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Sir Piercie Shafton Sings (from Sir Walter Scott's "The Monastery") (Recto); Sketch of Female Figure (Verso) (from Sketchbook)

James McNeill Whistler

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image contains three sketches on a gray paper background. The top sketch shows a group of people sitting in a semi-circle. A man in 16th-century clothing is seated on the left. He sings while holding a large goblet. Four people are seated on a bench behind him. The bottom left sketch depicts a man sitting at a table with his back to the viewer. A woman reclines on a bed to the right. Other people are present in the background. The bottom right sketch shows a standing man wearing a large hat and a robe. The text "Sir Piercie Shafton Sings" is written below the top sketch.

Artwork Details

Date
1854–55
Medium
Brown ink and graphite on brown wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
470 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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