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Inside Front Cover (from Sketchbook)

Thomas Sully

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a sketchbook page with several sketches. The page is rectangular with rough edges and appears to be made of paper. There are five sketches on the page. The top left sketch is of a nude man with one arm raised. The bottom left sketch is of a man with a halo. The bottom right sketch is of a woman with a halo. The top right and middle right sketches are not clearly defined but appear to be of a head and a figure. There is writing in the top left corner of the page. The background of the page is gray. The page has a darker border around the edges. The image is in black and white. The artist's name is Thomas Sully and the title is "Inside Front Cover (from Sketchbook)".

Artwork Details

Date
1810–20
Medium
Ink, wash, on paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 457 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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