Study for "The Siege of Gibraltar": Sprawling Figures
Pencil sketch on white paper with rough, uneven edges. A group of people in dynamic poses, some overlapping. A figure on the right appears to be standing with one arm raised. A figure on the left is partially drawn. A figure in the center appears to be lying down. Small illegible writing in the bottom left and right corners. The background of the paper is white with some darker spots and a black border around the paper.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1785–86
- Medium:
- Black chalk on off-white laid paper
- Culture:
- American
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 350 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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