Black and white sketch on gray paper. A full-body sketch of a standing military man in uniform and helmet holding a long spear in right hand and a sword in left. He stands on a box or platform. A sketch of a tombstone to his right with illegible cursive writing. Four other figures sketched into the background. Top left: a man from the waist up. Top right: a woman leaning on a table. Bottom left: a woman bending over. Center: woman.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1810–20
- Medium
- Ink, wash, on paper
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 600 × 466 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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