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A Model Even in Mourning:
A young widow emerges from a moment of reverie, reaching down to gather folds of her dress and rising from her chair. Her upright carriage and elegant black dress make her a model of composure and beauty. This scene from Gibson's visual chronicle of a widow's recovery from loss reveals his sensitivity to her plight. He also demonstrates his virtuoso drawing technique in rendering her dress, skillfully alternating lush passages of black ink with areas of both broad and finely applied pen strokes. |