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Sketch of an elderly woman in a dark hooded shawl and long dress, seen from behind, leaning on a wooden cane against a pale background.

Old Woman Seen from Behind

A hooded elderly woman in a dark shawl and long somber dress stands in profile, leaning on a wooden walking stick. Loose, hatched strokes of brown and black ink or chalk model the figure against a pale, sketchy ground.

Artist
Vincent van Gogh
Date
1882
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
1397 × 2736 px
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Public domain · Vincent van Gogh died 1890 and the work dates by 1882; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Vincent van Gogh, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

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