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Seated Male Nude

Daniel Huntington

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a nude male figure seated on a rectangular wooden block. The man sits with his back to the viewer, head bowed down and facing to the right; his left leg is bent and crossed over his right leg. His left arm is bent at the elbow and rests on his left thigh. The figure has short hair. The background is plain and light-colored. The drawing style is realistic. Title: Seated Male Nude. Artist: Daniel Huntington.

Artwork Details

Date
1838
Medium
Black chalk and white chalk heightening on light brown wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
482 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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