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Sketchbook of Figure Studies

Thomas Sully

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white sketch of a standing woman in a room. The woman has light-colored hair pulled back and is wearing a dark dress with a white collar and short sleeves. She is holding a piece of paper in both hands. To her left is a chair with a draped object on it. Behind the woman is a window with a curtain pulled to the side. There is a picture on the wall to the left of the window. The room is dimly lit. The image is bordered by white with a black line.

Artwork Details

Date
1810–20
Medium
Cardboard (cover) Drawings in ink, wash, and graphite on light brown laid paper with fibers of mixed composition (sheets)
Culture
American
Dimensions
512 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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