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Portrait of a Seated Woman

18th-19th century

circle of François-André Vincent

(French, 1746–1816)
Culture
France, 18th century
Medium
Black chalk heightened with white chalk on brown paper
Measurements
Sheet: 45.5 x 30.2 cm (17 15/16 x 11 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Muriel Butkin 2018.46
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Description

This drawing, presumably a study for a painted portrait, depicts a seated woman, dressed in a long gown and fashionable hat. Her casual pose, with one hand placed nonchalantly on her knee, her right elbow resting on the back of a chair, and a gaze unfocused on something outside the scene, gives the image an intimate informality.
A vertically oriented chalk drawing on brown paper depicts a woman with light skin tone seated in a chair, looking toward us. Her right arm hooks over the chair's back, and her left hand rests in her lap. She wears a high-waisted dress and a wide-brimmed hat adorned with a bow. White chalk highlights catch the deep folds of fabric and brighten her face, contrasting with the dark chalk lines.

Portrait of a Seated Woman

18th-19th century

François-André Vincent

(French, 1746–1816)
France, 18th century

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