The White Turban
Medium
Drawing
Classification
Drawing
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Laura Dreyfus Barney and Natalie Clifford Barney in memory of their mother, Alice Pike Barney
Accession Number
1951.14.112
Tags
Art Historical Context
The White Turban, a 1911 drawing by Alice Pike Barney, presents a female figure wearing an elegant white turban. This simple yet evocative work captures the quiet grace of its subject through the artist’s sensitive handling of line form. Created in the early twentieth century, the drawing reflects Barney’s interest in portraying women with dignity and poise. Housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the piece was donated by Barney’s daughters, Laura Dreyfus Barney and Natalie Clifford Barney, in memory of their mother. Their gift highlights the personal legacy of an artist whose work con...