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Sketch of Clouds and Sea (from Sketchbook VII)

William Trost Richards

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white sketch of a seascape. The top half of the image depicts a cloudy sky with many lines and shading, indicating various cloud formations. The bottom half shows a body of water with several wavy lines, suggesting movement. The horizon line is roughly in the middle of the image. The sketch is rectangular and appears to be drawn on paper with a darker border around it.

Artwork details

Date:
1886
Medium:
Graphite on off-white wove paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 488 px
Museum record:
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