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Bust and Full Length Figure (from Sketchbook)

Asher Brown Durand

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pencil sketch on white paper with two female figures. The figure on the left is a bust of a woman shown in a three-quarter view, facing left. Her hair is pulled back. The figure on the right is a full-body sketch of a woman standing, facing right. She wears a long dress with a square neckline and long sleeves. The woman's hands are clasped in front of her. The background of the sketch is plain white paper with some small marks and a black line on the left edge.

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Medium:
Graphite on paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 428 px
Museum record:
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