Studies of a Young Woman
After a long, productive career of painting and printmaking in which he focused primarily on historical, literary, and political subjects, Menzel turned his attention to chronicling figures of everyday life. The present studies exploring his sitter’s idiosyncratic expressions are a tribute to Menzel’s consummate skill as a draftsman.
Artwork Details
- Title: Studies of a Young Woman
- Artist: Adolph Menzel (German, Breslau 1815–1905 Berlin)
- Date: 1870 or 1879
- Medium: Graphite on paper
- Dimensions: 6 1/4 × 9 1/2 in. (15.9 × 24.1 cm)
Framed: 18 × 24 in. (45.7 × 61 cm) - Classification: Drawings
- Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
- Object Number: 1975.1.869
- Curatorial Department: The Robert Lehman Collection
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