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Woman with a Newspaper in her Hand

Unknown

1750

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

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Woman with a Newspaper in her Hand is a 1750 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1750
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This black-and-white photo shows a woman sitting down, holding a rolled-up piece of paper in one hand and a needle in the other. She’s wearing a loose, old-fashioned dress with lace at the collar and cuffs. The background is plain and dark, focusing all attention on her. The rolled paper looks like a newspaper or letter, and the needle suggests she might be mending something. The lighting is simple but highlights her face clearly. Next, check out the *Museum of Ethnography* to see more photos like this.