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Albert Meyer

French

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The image is a portrait drawing of a woman's upper body. She is turned slightly to the side with her head tilted down and eyes closed. Her facial features are delicately drawn, emphasizing her closed eyes and subtle smile. Her hair is styled elegantly with floral elements. She wears a textured garment with decorations and a bow, along with earrings and a necklace. The background is plain.
Antoine Watteau, Seated Woman Looking Down, c. 1720/1721, red and black chalk with stumping on laid paper, laid down with later framing line in brown ink, The Armand Hammer Collection, 1991.217.11

Seated Woman Looking Down

Antoine Watteau · c. 1720/1721 · red and black chalk with stumping on laid paper, laid down with later framing line in brown ink ·  Accession ID  1991.217.11