Mrs. Phillip Nicklin (Julianna Chew)
1880
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Stephen James Ferris
Stephen James Ferris (1886–1887) was an artist.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Mrs. Phillip Nicklin (Julianna Chew) is a 1880 ink by Stephen James Ferris, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white portrait shows a woman sitting still, her hands resting on a dark surface. She wears a high-necked dress with ruffles at the collar, and her hair is pulled back neatly. The background is plain, keeping focus on her face and upper body. The artist used a technique called etching to create fine lines and shading. This method lets them control light and shadow carefully. Check out etching to see how artists carve into metal plates to make prints.
Stephen James Ferris (1886–1887) was an artist.
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