Profile Head of a Woman

1890

Julian Alden Weir

Associated Names
Julian Alden Weir

Artist, American, 1852 - 1919

The image displays a portrait of a woman's upper half in profile, facing to the right. The woman is seated with her head slightly turned, revealing her detailed facial features. Her hair is styled with a soft wave and appears pulled back. She wears a simple garment with minimal detailing. The background is plain, with subtle texture. No accessories are visible.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Matthew S. Marks, Ltd., New York, NY); Dave and Reba Williams, Greenwich, CT, January 1987; gift to NGA, December 2008

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Signed: "JAW / 1890" within image, lower left; "J. Alden Weir" in graphite, lower right.

Wikidata ID

Q76552251

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