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Nude Man Leaning Over Rock; Seated Female Figure; Seated Nude Female Figure with Hands to Face; Two Men Carrying Dead Body (from Sketchbook)

Thomas Sully

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white sketch on white paper with a black border. Four figures drawn. Top left: a nude man leaning over a rock, arms extended. Bottom center: a nude figure sitting. Top right: a nude woman sitting with hands to face. Bottom right: two men carrying a dead body.

Artwork Details

Date
1810–20
Medium
Ink, wash, on paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 492 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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