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Sketchbook, page 79: Soldier with Drum

Ernest Meissonier

Cleveland Museum of Art

Pencil sketch on paper of a man in military uniform holding a drum. The man is wearing a cap, a jacket with epaulets on the shoulders, a belt around his waist, and rolled-up pants. A strap crosses his chest and shoulder. He is holding a large drum with one hand. The man's face is shaded. The page is numbered 79 in the bottom-left corner. The sketch is detailed with shading and lines. The background of the paper is off-white.

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479 × 893 px
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