Studies of a Female Head [recto]

c. 1850-1870

Enoch Wood Perry, Jr.

Associated Names
Enoch Wood Perry, Jr.

Artist, American, 1831 - 1915

The image depicts a pencil drawing of two profiles. The main subject is a woman facing left with closed eyes and a slight smile, with neat hair. Beside her is a faintly drawn profile of a child facing left with a similar expression. The drawing is on a plain sheet of paper with no background elements.

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Artwork overview

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The image depicts a sketch of a person showing a partial profile view of the face and upper body. The face features light outlines of the nose, lips, and one eye. The person's hair is styled with a scarf or cloth, and the clothing includes flowing fabric around the neck and upper arm. The hands are positioned together in a relaxed manner, and the background is a plain, neutral tone.

Studies of a Woman and Her Dress [verso]

Enoch Wood Perry, Jr.

1850

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

J. William Middendorf, II, McLean, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1977; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1978

  • Selections from the Gift of J. Williams Middendorf, II, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1978, no. 24

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 62, no. 405.

Wikidata ID

Q64559526

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