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Standing Figure and Seated Figure Playing Cello (from Whistler Album)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white sketch on white paper with a black border. A standing figure and a seated figure. The standing figure is on the left, wearing a hat, and appears to have their body facing right and their head turned to face the viewer. The seated figure is on the right, facing viewer, playing a cello. The seated figure appears to have short hair, and their right hand on the cello's neck while their left hand is on the strings. A small strip of paper on the right edge with numbers written on it. The background is plain white paper. The artist is Whistler, and the title of the work is Standing Figure and Seated Figure Playing Cello.

Artwork Details

Date
1854–55
Medium
Graphite on paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
477 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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