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The Jig

William Sidney Mount

Cleveland Museum of Art

The drawing depicts four men in various poses. The man on the far left is standing and wearing a hat, with his right arm bent at the elbow and resting on his head. The second man from the left is walking with his body facing right and his head down. The third man from the left is standing and appears to be wearing a hat; his body is facing right. The fourth man from the left is standing with his body and head facing right; he appears to be wearing a hat and has his arms crossed. The background of the drawing is off-white. The drawing is titled "The Jig" and created by William Sidney Mount. The date "Jan 1st '66" and the initials "W.S.M." are written in the bottom corners.

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900 × 720 px
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