Mme Eugène Carrière
1893
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1893
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman’s face and shoulders. Her hair is wavy, and her expression is calm but serious. The background is plain, with no details—just a smooth, dark shape behind her. The artist used soft lines and shading to show light and shadow on her face. The paper has a slightly rough texture, and the edges of the print are uneven, like it was drawn by hand. Look up lithography to see how this print was made.
