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Thomas Sully

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white sketch on gray paper. A fully dressed older man on the left side with a cane. He wears a dark coat and light pants. Four nude figures sketched to the right. The nude figure on the far right faces forward, the middle nude figure on the right faces slightly left, and the nude figure on the middle left faces right with one arm extended. A fifth nude figure leans on something on the bottom right. Several small indistinct sketches are on the bottom left.

Artwork Details

Date
1810–20
Medium
Ink, wash, on paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 476 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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