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(From Sketchbook)

Thomas Sully

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white sketch on gray paper, rough edges. Several human figures, varying in size. Figures include a man with long hair standing at a table on left; woman sitting with child on right; man and seated figure in center; child sitting on floor at bottom; two standing figures on right. Figures drawn with simple lines, minimal detail. Writing at top of paper. By Thomas Sully, titled "From Sketchbook".

Artwork details

Date:
1810–20
Medium:
Ink, wash, on paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 466 px
Museum record:
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