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Architectual (?) Sketches (from Sketchbook)

James McNeill Whistler

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white sketch on paper of architectural elements. The sketch features simple line drawings of four tower-like structures. The left two structures have a similar shape, with the one on the left taller and triangular top. The right two structures are different; one with a spherical top and one with a domed top. The background of the sketch is marked with smudges and scattered lines. A small number "20" is written in the bottom-left corner. The sketch is surrounded by a thick white border.

Artwork details

Date:
1854–55
Medium:
Graphite on off-white wove paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
502 × 624 px
Museum record:
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