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Dogs (from McGuire Scrapbook)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pencil sketch on textured paper of three dogs. The dog on the left is standing with medium length fur. The dog in the middle is lying down with short fur. The dog on the right is sitting with short fur. All three dogs are drawn with significant shading and texture. The background is plain and featureless. The artist's signature is faintly visible in the top right corner. The title of the piece is "Dogs". The artist is James McNeill Whistler.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Graphite on off-white laid paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 396 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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