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Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Belinda

Peggy Bacon

Associated Names

Peggy Bacon

Artist, American, 1895 - 1987

The image depicts a person sitting on a chair, leaning forward towards a table. The person has their elbow on the table, supporting their chin with their hand in a thoughtful pose. The person has short, wavy hair and is wearing a long-sleeved shirt and pants. They are engaged in drawing on a piece of paper on an inclined desk, with drawing materials nearby. The background is plain, emphasizing the individual and their activity.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on tracing paper
Credit Line

John Davis Hatch Collection
Dimensions

overall (approximate): 28.5 x 26.2 cm (11 1/4 x 10 5/16 in.)
Accession Number

1984.7.7

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Belinda.Peggy Bacon

Wikidata ID

Q64619281

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