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Two Seated Figures; One Sleeping Figure; Standing Man Leaning on Ship Railing (from Sketchbook)

Thomas Sully

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a black and white sketch. The sketch features four figures. On the left side, a man stands leaning on a ship railing with both hands; he faces right, looking down. He is wearing a long coat and slippers. On the right side, two men are seated; their legs are bent, and they appear to be sitting on something. The top right seated man looks up and to the right; the top middle seated man looks down and to the right. At the bottom right, a figure sleeps or rests with their head on their knees. The background of the sketch is a plain white surface; a black border surrounds the sketch.

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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