Drowned Man in Sea; Two Figures in Turkish Costume (from Sketchbook)
Black and white sketch on gray paper. A rectangular sketch in the center depicts a drowned man floating face down in the sea. The man is wearing a white shirt. Three white seabirds fly above. A dark and cloudy sky is in the background. To the lower right, two figures in Turkish costume are sketched. One sits on the ground and faces left, wearing a long robe and turban. The other figure appears to be sitting on a chair and faces right. It wears a robe.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1810–20
- Medium
- Ink, wash, on paper
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 599 × 474 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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