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Five Dogs; Two Figures (from Sketchbook)

Thomas Sully

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a sketch with four drawings. The top left drawing depicts a dog walking to the right with a white body and dark patches on its back and head. The top right drawing shows a dog running to the left with its mouth open. The bottom left drawing is a small sketch of a dog sitting on the ground with its head down. The bottom right drawing depicts two people sitting. One appears to be wearing a hat. The people are drawn in minimal detail. The entire sketch is drawn on gray paper with a rough texture.

Artwork Details

Date
1810–20
Medium
Ink, wash, on paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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