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The Brothers

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

The image is a black and white sketch showing two people with upper bodies and part of their arms visible. Both individuals are seated or positioned in a relaxed manner. The person on the left is slightly leaning back and the person on the right is facing forward. The facial features are indistinct, drawn in a sketchy style, with both individuals having short hair. The person on the left appears to have facial hair, while the person on the right has clean features. They are dressed in loose-fitting clothes that appear to be shirts. There are no visible jewelry or objects held by them. The background is primarily dark, with light scribblings suggesting a textured wall or shaded environment, and there are abstract forms that may suggest trees or patterns above them.

Artwork Details

Date
1895/1896
Medium
lithograph in black on wove paper
Dimensions
3544 × 4502 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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