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Standing Man, with Scroll (from Sketchbook)

Thomas Sully

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white sketch of a man with long, wavy hair wearing a dark robe or dress with a lighter robe or shawl over his shoulders. The man appears to be standing on a balcony, with columns on either side of him. He is holding a scroll in right hand. A table with objects on it to his right. Behind him to the left a person in dark clothing.

Artwork details

Date:
1810–20
Medium:
Ink, wash, on paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
512 × 624 px
Museum record:
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