Study of a Head
William Holman Hunt 1827 - 1910
Summary
A head and shoulders portrait of a young woman with auburn hair tied back off her face, her eyes downcast. The subject leans to the right of the picture, wearing a round necked top, her mouth slightly open. The head is finished in detail, whilst the neck and shoulders are sketched in reddish tones, with a plain blue/grey background.
Object Name
Study of a Head
Creators Name
Date Created
1884
Dimensions
unframed: 33.5cm x 30.7cm
framed: 53.4cm x 50.6cm
accession number
1920.6
Place of creation
England
Support
panel (gesso)
Medium
oil paint
gesso
On Display
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