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Two Standing Women Flanking an Opening onto a Landscape, Two Pedistals with Urns at Right (from Sketchbook)

Thomas Sully

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white sketch of two standing women. The woman on the left is wearing a long dress with puffy sleeves. She is facing right. The woman on the right is also wearing a long dress. Her body is facing left. The two women appear to be holding hands. To the right of the women is an opening that appears to lead to a landscape. On the right side of the image are two pedestals with urns. The background of the sketch is white, with a black border around the edge.

Artwork details

Date:
1810–20
Medium:
Ink, wash, on paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 492 px
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