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Gondolier, Venice

John Singer Sargent

National Gallery of Art

The image is a sketch of a person viewed from behind. The sketch shows the upper body from the torso upwards. The person is standing or possibly leaning forward, with their left arm on a surface indicated by a line beside them. The person has short hair and wears a loose jacket with folds on the back. No jewelry or objects are depicted. The background is plain with a light-colored surface. The sketch focuses on using lines and shading to depict the person's form and clothing.

Artwork Details

Date
1912
Medium
graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
2837 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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