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Gladiator (from Sketchbook)

James McNeill Whistler

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white sketch on paper of two men. The man on the right crouches on all fours. The man's body faces right, head turned toward viewer. The man on the left is drawn in light outline and crouches on the ground with one arm extended. The man on the left faces left. The background is shaded. The sketch appears to be in a sketchbook.

Artwork details

Date:
1850–51
Medium:
Brown ink on off-white wove paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
598 × 288 px
Museum record:
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