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Profile Sketch of a Blindfolded Man (from Sketchbook)

John Quincy Adams Ward

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white sketch on paper of a man's head and shoulders. The man is drawn in profile, facing left. He has short hair and a mustache. A cloth or bandage covers his eyes. He wears a collared jacket or coat. The sketch is on a gray piece of paper with darker and lighter shading. Small dark spots are scattered on the paper. The paper edges are rough and uneven. The background behind the paper is white.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1860
Medium:
Graphite on paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
510 × 624 px
Museum record:
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