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Man at Table beneath Mosquito Net (from Sketchbook)

James McNeill Whistler

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Drawing on tan paper, a man sits at a table under a mosquito net. The man has short hair and wears a collared shirt with puffy sleeves, striped pants, and dress shoes. His elbows rest on the table and his hands are folded. The mosquito net hangs from a frame above the table. The drawing is done in black ink, with loose lines and minimal shading. The background of the paper is tan, with some darker spots and marks.

Artwork Details

Date
1854–55
Medium
Black ink on manilla-colored wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
497 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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