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Sketchbook, page 096: Swimming Figures

Maurice Prendergast

Cleveland Museum of Art

Tan, lined paper with blue lines. Seven human figures sketched in pencil. Top left to right: - Figure lying on back with left leg bent; right leg straight. - Figure sitting on edge of pool with both legs in water; left arm out of water; right arm behind. - Figure swimming on back; right leg bent; left leg straight. Top right to bottom left: - Figure swimming on stomach; left leg bent; right leg straight; both arms extended. - Two figures partially drawn; left appears to be swimming on stomach; right appears to be floating on back; both in various states of completion. Bottom right: - Figure on stomach; forearms and face submerged. Sketches are loose and gestural. Number written on bottom right corner. Edges of paper are worn; some discoloration on surface; slight tear on top edge.

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1263 × 816 px
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