Female – Study of a Girl’s Head 1860

"Female – Study of a Girl’s Head" is a pencil drawing on paper created by Sir John Everett Millais in 1860. The drawing showcases Millais’s mastery of detail and realism in depicting a young woman's head and shoulders. Millais's drawing techniques are evident in the subtle shading and the delicate rendering of her features. The drawing is a study for a larger painting, demonstrating the artist's preparatory process.