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Figure Study (from Sketchbook)

Asher Brown Durand

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pencil drawing on paper of a sketch of a person's head and arm. The person has short wavy hair. Their head is facing to the left. Their left arm and bent elbow are visible, with their hand placed on their upper thigh. The background is blank white paper with scattered smudge marks.

Artwork details

Date:
1796–1886
Medium:
Graphite on paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 421 px
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