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The Prison Tower

Andrew Fisher Bunner

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a black and white sketch titled "The Prison Tower" by Andrew Fisher Bunner. The sketch features two views of a tower: one side view and one rear view. The side view shows a tower with a tiled roof, a small balcony with a railing, and an arched window. The tower appears to be attached to a brick wall. The rear view shows a tower with a ladder or stairs on the right side. The background of the sketch is white with a rough, textured edge. The sketch is rendered in pencil, with varying shades of gray used to create depth and detail. The artist's signature is visible in the bottom-right corner of the sketch.

Artwork Details

Date
1876
Medium
Black ink and graphite traces on off-white laid paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 440 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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