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Woman with a Letter
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An elegantly dressed woman stands at the center of the composition. She carries a plate with a tea cup and saucer in one hand while she holds a letter, marked with a prominent red seal, up to her lips with the other. This drawing captures the woman in mid-action as she tiptoes across the room.
| Artist / Maker | Sigmond Freudeberg |
|---|---|
| Date | 1750–1800 |
| Culture / Origin | France |
| Medium | Watercolor and gouache with point of brushwork |
| Dimensions | Overall: 32.5 x 22.5 cm (12 13/16 x 8 7/8 in.); Sheet: 23.5 x 14.7 cm (9 1/4 x 5 13/16 in.) |
| Department | Drawings |
| Type | Drawing |
About the Artist
Sigmond Freudeberg (Swiss, 1745–1801) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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