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Study for "War and Peace"

Robert W. Weir

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a person in a full-body sketch, upright and slightly turned to the left. The person is facing sideways with their head slightly up. Their hair is styled in an updo, and they wear a long robe with voluminous sleeves and a possible cloak. The person is holding a branch in their left hand. Next to them is a large block or pedestal. The background is plain with light shading framing the figure.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1836
Medium
pen and brown ink with wash on wove paper mounted to paperboard
Dimensions
3038 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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