Seated Girl

c. 1875

William Morris Hunt

Associated Names
William Morris Hunt

Artist, American, 1824 - 1879

The image shows a side view portrait of a woman's upper body. She is seated with her body slightly turned away from the viewer and her head facing to the left side of the frame. Her facial features are in shadow, and her hair is tied back. She is dressed in dark clothing. There are no visible jewelry or objects in her hands. The background is shadowy with a dark, textured appearance, suggesting an indoor setting or studio with subdued lighting. The overall use of dark tones creates a moody scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    charcoal on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    John Davis Hatch Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 29.1 × 22.4 cm (11 7/16 × 8 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1979.20.63


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John Davis Hatch [1907-1996], by 1976; gift 1979 to the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1986

  • Graphics Survey Exhibition, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., October 1986.

Bibliography

1976

  • Hatch, John Davis. 100 American Drawings: Loan Exhibition from the Collection of John Davis Hatch. London: Heim Gallery, 1976, no. 78.

Inscriptions

lower right in charcoal: WMH [?]

Wikidata ID

Q64638736

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