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Sketchbook, page 84: Figure Study, Study of a Ship

Ernest Meissonier

Cleveland Museum of Art

The sketch depicts a figure study and a study of a ship. The sketchbook page features a rough pencil drawing divided into two main sections. On the lower left, a partial sketch of a man's head and upper body in a reclining position is visible, with short hair and clothing. On the right side, a detailed pencil sketch of a ship's stern is shown, featuring three decks with people on board, and rigging extending upwards. The background of the page is plain with some smudges and marks, and three holes from a binding are on the left edge. The overall style and technique suggest an 19th-century French artist.

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1263 × 663 px
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