According to Dr. Ellen K. Morris the painting "dates from the late 1870s in character and draughtsmanship. This was one of Weeks' favorite types of study--namely of young women in native costume, such as the many "nautch" girls painted in India in the 1880s, which this present work presages."

This painting will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné being prepared by Dr. Ellen K. Morris.

We are grateful to Dr. Morris for her assistance in preparing this catalogue entry.