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Engraving, Shepard Boy with Dog, Seated Female Figure (from Sketchbook)

John William Casilear

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a page from a sketchbook. The page contains two sketches. The top sketch is of a standing shepherd boy with a dog. The boy wears a hat and holds a shepherd's staff. The dog is to the right of the boy. The boy and dog are surrounded by abstract curved lines. The bottom sketch is of a seated female figure. The female figure sits in a chair. The figure wears a dress and a headpiece. Above the sketches is a small rectangular emblem. The emblem contains an image and some text. The page has a rough, aged appearance with darker spots and lines. The edges of the page are rough and torn. The background behind the page is plain white.

Artwork Details

Medium
Graphite, pen, ink, and watercolor on paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
400 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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