Two Figures Conversing; "Prophet" Addressing Group; a Man Leaning over a Ledge (from Sketchbook)
The image shows a sketch with multiple figures drawn in black on a gray background. A group of six figures are drawn on the lower half of the paper with one standing out, possibly addressing the others. Two figures in conversation are visible on the upper left. A single figure bends over a ledge on the bottom right. A partial figure is drawn on the upper right. The edges of the paper are rough and uneven. The sketch appears to be done with a pencil or pen. The lines are mostly continuous with some shading.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1810–20
- Medium
- Wash, graphite, on paper
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 599 × 475 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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