Allegorical Figure

French 19th Century

Associated Names
French 19th Century

Artist

The image shows a sketch of a person's upper body, with their head slightly tilted downward and a serene expression. The hair is styled with hints of a headdress, and the clothing drapes loosely. The person appears to be cradling or resting against a rounded object. The sketch features soft lines and shading to outline the figure, set against an unadorned background with a central oval shape framing the figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    red chalk on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Frank Anderson Trapp

  • Dimensions

    overall: 17.8 x 13.4 cm (7 x 5 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2003.118.19

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank Anderson Trapp [1922-2005], Amherst, MA; gift to NGA, 2003.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64570802

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