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Seated Artist, Viewed from the Rear, Painting at an Easel (from Whistler Album)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a sketch of a seated person from behind. The person has curly hair and wears a shirt and shorts or a skirt. They sit on a chair with their right leg crossed over their left. The person's right arm is bent at the elbow, and their left arm is obscured. In front of the seated person is an easel with a canvas. The background of the sketch is a plain surface with some scribbles and marks. The sketch appears to be done in pencil or charcoal on paper.

Artwork Details

Date
1854–55
Medium
Graphite on paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
465 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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