The Letter 1913

"The Letter" is an etching by Swedish artist Anders Zorn, created in 1913. The artwork depicts a woman in profile, wearing a headscarf and reading a letter. Zorn was known for his masterful use of light and shadow, and this work exemplifies his skill in depicting both the delicate features of the sitter and the texture of the paper and fabric. The artist's signature is visible in the bottom right corner of the print, a hallmark of his works. The etching, through its meticulous detail and emotional intensity, portrays the intimacy and weight of correspondence in a bygone era.