Dancing Woman with a Tambourine

William Edward Frost

Associated Names
William Edward Frost

Artist, British, 1810 - 1877

The image shows a full-body sketch of a person in motion. The person appears to be dancing or moving energetically, with one foot slightly lifted off the ground. Their body is angled forward with arms raised high above their head. One hand is holding a circular object, possibly a tambourine. The facial expression shows distinct features with slightly parted lips and prominently outlined eyes. They have curly hair that frames their face and appears to have a gentle wave. The clothing drawn on the person suggests a flowing garment, with the upper portion closer to the body and draped fabric swirling around the legs, adding a sense of motion. The person is not visibly wearing any jewelry. The background is plain, with no recognizable features, emphasizing the figure's dynamic pose.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and red ink over graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Joseph F. McCrindle Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17.9 x 12.7 cm (7 1/16 x 5 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.70.123


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Guild Gallery, New Jersey). Joseph F. McCrindle [1923-2008], New York; Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation, 2008; gift to NGA, 2009.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2012

  • Grasselli, Margaret M., and Arthur K. Wheelock, Jr., eds. The McCrindle Gift: A Distinguished Collection of Drawings and Watercolors. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art. Washington, 2012: 169 (color).

Inscriptions

by later hand, lower right verso, in graphite: 65

Wikidata ID

Q64636761

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