The drawing depicts a nude male figure with a wide-brimmed hat, posed with feet apart and right arm raised holding a stick. The right leg is straight and the left leg is slightly bent. The left arm is slightly bent at the elbow and the hand is extended. The figure has defined muscle tone. The drawing is in shades of gray on a tan background. A thin border outlines the drawing. The artist's signature appears in the lower right corner. The title is "Mercury" and the artist is Kenyon Cox.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 550 × 893 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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