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Head of a Sleeping Child (from McGuire Scrapbook)

James Whitehorne

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white sketch of a child's head. The child faces left. The child has short hair. A dark ponytail extends from the back of their head. They wear a high-necked shirt or dress. The background is plain and light. A small label at the bottom reads "THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART". The corners at the bottom are cut off.

Artwork Details

Date
1840
Medium
Graphite on off-white wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
506 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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