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Sketch of a Male Torso; Sketch of a Full-length Male Figure (from Sketchbook)

John Quincy Adams Ward

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image features a piece of paper with two sketches on it. On the left side is a partial sketch of a curved form with shading. The right side shows a standing male figure depicted in a long robe with short hair. The figure is facing to the right. The paper edge on the right side shows a dark line with three metal rings along the line. A shadow of the standing figure can be seen on the bottom. The background behind the paper is plain white.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1860
Medium:
Ink on paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 490 px
Museum record:
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