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Two Studies of a Dog: Lying Down and Rear View Standing (from Sketchbook)

Francis William Edmonds

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pencil sketch on paper of two studies of a dog. The paper has a thin black border, with a thicker black line on the top and bottom edges. The left study shows a dog lying down, drawn in more detail. The dog faces right; it has a long snout, hanging ears, and its front paws are stretched out. The right study shows a dog standing and viewed from behind, drawn with less detail. The dog faces left; the top of its head is obscured. The background of the paper is white with small dark smudges.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1838 and after
Medium
Graphite on off-white wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 494 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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