1889
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Young Girl Dressing is a 1889 graphite by Laura Theresa Alma-Tadema, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a young girl in profile, her hair pulled back and tied with a bow. She’s lifting her arm to adjust her dress, which has a high collar and lace trim. The lines are loose and quick, like a first draft—no color, just pencil on paper. The artist’s notes on the page say it’s a study for a larger work, measuring the girl’s pose. That explains the rough edges and focus on movement over detail. Next, check out Alma-Tadema, Laura Theresa for more of her quick sketches.
Laura Theresa, Lady Alma-Tadema (née Epps; 16 April 1852 – 15 August 1909) was a British painter specialising in domestic and genre scenes of women and children.
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