Woman of Scanno

1926

Robert Austin

Associated Names
Robert Austin

Artist, British, 1895 - 1973

The image shows a drawing of a woman seated with a three-quarter view, facing slightly right. Her face is detailed with pronounced eyes, a straight nose, and lips pressed together. She wears a structured headpiece with an intricate pattern, and her hair is styled into a twisted design. She wears a garment with a high collar, puffed sleeves, and buttons on the front, along with dangling earrings. Her hands are clasped in her lap. The background includes sketch marks, annotations, the artist's signature, and date notation.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite with brown wash

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 29.6 x 22.5 cm (11 5/8 x 8 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1039


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper right in graphite: R-S-A / 1926; on recto various costumenotes in graphite; lower center in graphite: Josephina-Sc anno, [a?] [serving?] maid

Wikidata ID

Q64628829

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