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William Mulready

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts multiple figures in various positions and states of dress. The first figure on the left is shown from the waist up, seated at a round table, drinking from a cup. The second figure above and to the right is also shown from the waist up, drinking from a cup. Another figure on the right is sitting on a mound with their legs apart, holding a tool and appearing to draw or dig on the ground. In the upper right corner, there is a drawing of a single disembodied arm hanging downward. The background is plain with inkblots on the paper.

Artwork Details

Date
1832
Medium
pen and brown ink on wove paper
Dimensions
5161 × 3078 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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