A Western woman
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This drawing is a portrait of a Western woman. It's a work by George Chinnery. The drawing was created between 1825 and 1852. It's part of the Romanticism movement, which is interesting because it was a time when artists focused on emotion and individualism. To learn more about the style and techniques used in this drawing, look up the technique of cross-hatching.