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(From Sketchbook)

Thomas Sully

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white sketch on gray paper with a rough, torn edge. Four sketches: - A large dog facing right with long fur - A dog head facing left - A running dog facing left - A nude woman standing with her head turned facing left and her right arm bent at the elbow. The sketches appear to be in pencil. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
1810–20
Medium
Ink, wash, on paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 474 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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