Nora Quinn
1868
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1868
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Nora Quinn is a 1868 ink by James McNeill Whistler, a Romanticism work, depicting sitting, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting shows a woman, Nora Quinn. She's the main figure in this etching. The details of her face and clothes are interesting, and the way the artist used shading to create depth is notable, it's a subtle effect that adds to the overall image. The artist used a range of lines to create texture and tone. This adds a lot of character to the simple composition. You can learn more about this technique by looking into the method of etching.
