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Boy Reading

William Sidney Mount

National Gallery of Art

The illustration depicts an upper body profile of a person who is seated and reading a book. The individual is wearing a hat with a small brim and a band, and is dressed in a long-sleeved garment. They are shown against a background with foliage and some crosshatching for shading. A handwritten note is included under the illustration.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1850s
Medium
pen and brown ink on wove paper
Dimensions
1714 × 2100 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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