Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

Head of a Woman

c. 1890

Dating
Approximate date range
Held at
Art Institute of Chicago
Medium
Black chalk on tan laid paper
Dimensions
27.1 × 19.3 cm (10 11/16 × 7 5/8 in.)
Collection no.
1922.5540
Attribution
By the artist

Collection: Art Institute of Chicago

About this artwork

Head of a Woman — Pierre Puvis de Chavannes. c. 1890.

Medium: Black chalk on tan laid paper. Dimensions: 27.1 × 19.3 cm (10 11/16 × 7 5/8 in.).

Collection record: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Museum connection according to this source; current display unverified.

Source: official collection record. Metadata selected and normalized by Artline from the source export, accessed 10 September 2026; no museum endorsement. Reproduction rights are separate.

Location checked Sep 10, 2026. This does not indicate whether the work is on display.

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