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Ledger Figures, Capt. Richard Black(y) Graham (from Sketchbook)

John William Casilear

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a piece of paper. Paper has vertical lines running up and down. There are several written entries on the top of the page in a cursive script. The largest text reads, "Capt. Blacks Graham". There are four lines of text below reading, "Ship Seagullant Bell", "Schooner Eagle Bell", "Brick Ship Bell", "Ship San August Bell". Next to each of these lines, on the right side, are numbers. The first line reads, "L.S. $2.6". The second line reads, "11.6.8". The third line reads, "21.14.0". The fourth line reads, "1.5.0". The background of the paper is off-white with darker edges. There are smudge marks on the surface. The image is rectangular.

Artwork Details

Medium
Graphite, pen, ink, and watercolor on paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
382 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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