The image depicts a black and white sketchbook page by James McNeill Whistler, titled "Thomas Winan's Family (from Sketchbook)". Black and white sketch of three drawings. The top drawing shows a group of people standing outdoors. A man in the center wears a hat and has his hands on his hips. To his left, a man on horseback faces right and holds a parasol. On the right, another man bends down to pet an elephant. The bottom part of the image contains two smaller sketches. The left sketch shows a seated man wearing a hat, with one leg bent. The right sketch depicts a standing man with a cane, wearing a hat. The background of the page is white with rough edges.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1854–55
- Medium
- Black ink and graphite on off-white wove paper
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 459 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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