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(From Sketchbook)

Thomas Sully

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray rectangular sketch with rough edges, featuring five black sketches of people. Top left, a man with short hair sitting with hands folded in lap. Bottom left, a baby sitting with hands on thighs. Top center, a winged figure with outstretched arm behind two people embracing. Bottom right, person sitting cross-legged with hands near face. Top left corner has illegible writing.

Artwork Details

Date
1810–20
Medium
Ink, wash, on paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 473 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette

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