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Four Figure Studies (from Sketchbook)

Thomas Sully

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a sketch with five figures. The drawing is done in black on a gray background. The top left figure is a man sitting at a table with his arms resting on it. He appears to be reading or writing. The top right figure is a woman sitting and leaning to the right. The bottom left figure is a person standing with their body facing right and their head turned. The bottom middle figure is a woman sitting on the ground with a child on her lap. The background of the sketch is a light gray color with fainter pencil marks visible. The artist is Thomas Sully and the title is "Four Figure Studies (from Sketchbook)".

Artwork Details

Date
1810–20
Medium
Ink, wash, on paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 472 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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