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Blind Broomseller, (14th Street, New York City)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a man dressed as a Native American with feathers on his head, wearing a dark jacket and pants, with a long-handled broom in one hand and a bundle of brooms on his back. The man is standing on a sidewalk, with a barrel to his right. He is leaning over and sweeping the sidewalk with a push broom. The background shows buildings with many windows.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1860
Medium:
Watercolor and graphite on tan wove paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
490 × 624 px
Museum record:
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