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Two Woman in Classical Dress, Outdoors (from Sketchbook)

Thomas Sully

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white sketch of two women standing outdoors. The woman on the left wears a long, draped gown exposing her right shoulder and chest; her gown hangs loosely on her body; her hair blows back from her face; she looks down; her right arm is bent in front of her chest; her left arm extends down and to her side; she stands on a low platform; her feet are bare. The woman on the right wears a long, draped gown; her dress hangs in folds on her body; she stands beside a low table; both hands place on the table; she looks straight ahead; her hair is pulled back; she wears sandals. The table between them holds a bowl; in front of the table is a low platform; behind the platform is a background of trees and a building; shading is used to suggest ground and shadows; edges of the paper have rough, uneven texture.

Artwork Details

Date
1810–20
Medium
Ink, wash, on paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 479 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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