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Last Page of Handwritten Journal (from Sketchbook)

James McNeill Whistler

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a white piece of paper with handwritten text. The paper is rectangular and appears to be aged, with rough edges and a torn top-right corner. The handwriting is in black ink and is difficult to read due to its cursive nature and the low image quality. The text is written in paragraphs and appears to be a passage of writing. The background of the image is black, providing high contrast with the white paper. A small portion of a dark surface is visible at the bottom of the image, behind the paper.

Artwork details

Date:
1854
Medium:
Pen and ink on paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 467 px
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