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(From Sketchbook)

Thomas Sully

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray rectangular sketch with rough edges, featuring two black line drawings. The drawing on the left shows two people standing; one sitting on a chair. The person on the left appears to have one arm around the standing person's shoulder or neck; their heads are similarly tilted. The standing person on the left has one arm down by their side and one across their body. The drawing on the right shows a person standing; another person crouched or bending over behind them. The standing person on the right has an arm down by their side and the other bent up across their body. The background of the sketch features scattered lines.

Artwork Details

Date
1810–20
Medium
Ink, wash, on paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 469 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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