Who created "Head of a Young Woman"?

Head of a Young Woman was created by Seth Wells Cheney in 1840-1854.

When was "Head of a Young Woman" created?

This artwork was created 1840-1854.

What medium is "Head of a Young Woman"?

Head of a Young Woman is charcoal with white chalk on wove paper.

Is "Head of a Young Woman" in the public domain?

Yes, Head of a Young Woman is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Head of a Young Woman

Seth Wells Cheney

1840-1854

Medium

charcoal with white chalk on wove paper

Dimensions

sheet: 73.66 × 54.93 cm (29 × 21 5/8 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-W

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Corcoran Collection (Gift of Alice F. Williams)

Accession Number

2015.19.903

Art Historical Context

Behold the delicate *Head of a Young Woman*, a masterful drawing by American artist Seth Wells Cheney, created between 1840 and 1854. This intimate portrait captures the essence of youth and quiet introspection during a transformative era in American art, just before the Civil War, when artists like Cheney honed their skills in realistic draftsmanship amid the rise of Romanticism and national identity. Executed in charcoal with white chalk on wove paper—a smooth, versatile support ideal for nuanced shading—this large-scale work (nearly 29 by 21 inches) showcases Cheney's expertise in mixed me...

Head of a Young Woman

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