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Five Various Figures (from Sketchbook)

John William Casilear

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pencil sketch on paper with five human figures. Top left: A man with short hair wearing a vest and pants with a sash across his body. Top center: A woman's head and arms. Center: A woman wearing a full skirt. Bottom left: A man with shaggy hair and minimal clothing, arms outstretched. Bottom right: A man wearing a hat and a jacket with one arm bent at the elbow. The background has vertical lines and some dark spots. The page has a black border. The title is "Five Various Figures (from Sketchbook)" and the artist is John William Casilear.

Artwork Details

Medium
Graphite, pen, ink, and watercolor on paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
382 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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