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Study of Cupid (from Sketchbook)

John Quincy Adams Ward

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white pencil drawing on white paper of a small, nude male figure with wings on his back. The figure has short hair and is sitting with his legs bent. His left arm is bent upwards towards the top-right and his right arm bent towards the bottom-left. The wings on his back are made up of several feathers. The drawing is bordered by a thin black line.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1860
Medium
Graphite on paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 491 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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