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Standing Female Nudes; Seated Monarch; Small Figure Composition; Bust of a Demure Woman (from Sketchbook)

Thomas Sully

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white sketch on gray paper. Multiple sketches of the human figure, mostly female. A full-length female nude on the right side, sitting and facing left. Several other female nudes, some standing and some partial. A small sketch of a woman's bust at the bottom. A seated monarch figure, not clearly defined. Small figure composition with incomplete and unclear details. Sketches appear to be studies of the human form.

Artwork Details

Date
1810–20
Medium
Ink, wash, on paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 474 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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