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Two Women

James Goodwyn Clonney

1838

graphite

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Two Women is a 1838 graphite by James Goodwyn Clonney, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: James Goodwyn Clonney
When & what style?: 1838 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows two women drawn side by side in simple graphite. Both wear high-collared dresses with fur trim at the neck, and their hands rest near their chests. The lines are loose and quick, giving a rough, unfinished look. The paper looks old and yellowed, like it’s been around for a while. The artist used just pencil and paper, no color or detail beyond the basic shapes. Next, check out Clonney, James Goodwyn to see more of his early sketches.