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Cowboy Singing

Thomas Eakins

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a man sitting on a stool, wearing a light-colored cowboy hat, a tan shirt with fringe on the sleeves and red bandana around his neck. He has on fringed pants and is holding a banjo. The man's right leg is crossed over his left and he appears to be singing. The background of the painting is a muted brown and gray color. The man is the main focus of the painting. The overall mood of the painting is one of quiet contemplation.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1892
Medium:
Watercolor and graphite on off-white wove paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
472 × 624 px
Museum record:
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