Five Figure Sketches: A Woman Descending a Staircase; Two Children Fishing; Male Seated; Woman Seated (from Sketchbook)
The image shows a black and white sketch with five human figures. The sketch is divided into four sections with one large figure on the right and four smaller figures on the left. The large figure on the right is a woman descending a staircase; she faces left. The top left section shows two children fishing; they are sitting next to each other and one appears to be holding a fishing rod. The bottom left section shows two seated people; one sits in a chair and is holding a cylindrical object, the other sits on the ground with their back to the viewer. The background of the sketch is a light gray color with darker gray shading used for the figures. The figures are drawn with simple lines and minimal details. The overall appearance is a rough sketch or study of the figures.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1810–20
- Medium
- Ink, wash, on paper
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 599 × 468 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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