Madonna

1923

Laura Knight

Associated Names
Laura Knight

Artist, British, 1877 - 1970

The image displays a close-up view of a woman's head and shoulders. She is positioned with her head turned slightly upwards and to the side, gazing off into the distance. Her facial features are prominently detailed, including high cheekbones, full lips, and striking eyes. She has dark, smooth hair that is parted in the middle and styled neatly back. The woman is not wearing any visible clothing around her shoulders. There is no visible jewelry or objects in her hands. The background is plain and textured. The illustration is signed in the bottom right corner.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.46 × 13.65 cm (6 7/8 × 5 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5196

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bolling/Withington 1993, no. 16

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1993

  • Bolling, G. Fredric, and Valerie A. Withington. The Graphic Work of Laura Knight, including a Catalogue Raisonné of Her Prints. England: Scolar Press, 1993, p. 107, no. 16.

Inscriptions

Laura Knight

Wikidata ID

Q65022951

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