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Figure Sketches, Including Battling Equestrain, Roman Caesar Type Pointing, Bloody Brawl, Etc. (from Sketchbook)

Thomas Sully

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A light gray rectangular piece of paper with darker gray sketch marks on it. The sketches are grouped into six drawings. The drawing on the left shows a man in a short tunic with his arms outstretched. The drawing on the top middle shows a man on a horse with a spear. The drawing on the top right shows a man with a halo. The drawing on the bottom left shows two people with one on the ground. The drawing on the bottom middle shows a person on the ground with their fists up. The drawing on the bottom right shows a man standing. The background of the paper is light gray with darker smudge marks. The paper is on a white background.

Artwork Details

Date
1810–20
Medium
Ink, wash, on paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 479 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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