The Blonde, Female Head
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The Blonde, Female Head is a 1850 by Brocky, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The Blonde, Female Head is a drawing that showcases a woman's head and shoulders. Her long, wavy hair is adorned with a pink flower on the left side, and she wears a dress with a lace collar and a pink bow. The background of the drawing is a light brown color. The drawing is rendered in a detailed and realistic style, with the artist using a range of lines and shading to create depth and texture. The woman's face is particularly well-defined, with subtle expressions and contours that give her a sense of life and personality. This drawing is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The drawing depicts a woman's head in profile, rendered in coloured chalk, with blonde hair as the prominent feature.
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Brocky worked in early 19th-century Britain, turning paper and paint into close-up portraits of women.
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