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Portrait of a Woman

John Flaxman

Associated Names

John Flaxman

Artist, British, 1755 - 1826

The image features a pencil sketch of a person's face with a focus on their facial features from just below the chin upwards. The person is facing forward, revealing their eyes, nose, lips, and hair. The hair is partially visible under a head covering, possibly a scarf or turban. The sketch has a plain background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

overall: 15.1 x 10.7 cm (5 15/16 x 4 3/16 in.)
Accession Number

1980.45.1577

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64582521

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