Thomas Sully

A sketch of a man with short hair wearing a dark-colored robe or coat over a white collared shirt. He is centered in the drawing and appears to be standing. His right arm is bent at the elbow with hand near his body. The left arm is outstretched. He holds an object in his right hand. The background includes a chair or other object behind the man and a wall or other surface on the left. The sketchy drawing is rendered in shades of gray. Handwritten text in cursive appears below the sketch. The text reads: "Sketch of Thomas Sully, portrait from nature - by John Neagle Feb 14 1831".