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Sketch of Gladiator's Head (from Sketchbook)

James McNeill Whistler

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white sketch on paper of a man on all fours. His face is turned toward the right. He is wearing a loincloth. The man has one knee bent and the other leg extended behind him. His left arm is extended in front of him. Two heads are sketched in the background, one behind the other. The head in front is turned to the right. The head in back appears to be looking down. A number is written at the bottom right. The sketch is surrounded by a white border and a black border.

Artwork details

Date:
1854–55
Medium:
Brown ink on off-white wove paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
598 × 288 px
Museum record:
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