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Man and Woman Dancing with People Watching (from Sketchbook)

Thomas Sully

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sketch depicts a group of people. A man and woman are dancing in the center. The woman wears a long dress and the man appears to be wearing minimal clothing. They are surrounded by onlookers. Roughly four people are observing on the left. Two people stand behind the dancing pair on the right. The background shows some foliage. The drawing is rendered in black on a gray background. The edges of the paper are rough and uneven.

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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