Artist: James McNeill Whistler Date: 1852 Collection: Whereabouts Unknown Accession Number: none Medium: pen and ink Support: white paper Size: unknown Signature: 'J. Whistler' and '1852' (the date possibly in another hand) Inscription: 'Cadet Whistler Del - 1852.' possibly in another hand
The technique, imitating engraving, involves multiple outlines, curved and zigzag lines, cross-hatched shading, and dotting combined with all these methods for the softer effects on the face.