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Study of Atlas

Charles Hazelwood Shannon

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a person in a dynamic pose, standing with a slightly bent posture, legs apart, and head bent downwards. There is an outlined large circle on the person's back, suggesting a heavy object. The sketch features well-defined muscles, bold lines, rough facial features, and simple hair lines. The figure is unclothed, and there are no visible items. The background is neutral with sketched outlines implying movement or multiple exposures of the same pose. The drawing is in dark pencil or charcoal on off-white paper.

Artwork Details

Medium
graphite on tracing paper
Dimensions
3526 × 5027 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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