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Study for "Astronomy"

John Singer Sargent

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a rough sketch of a person from the waist up. The person is depicted sitting or leaning back with their head slightly tilted up. The face has closed eyes or is looking slightly upward with a subtle expression. The hair is shown in simple lines, indicating it is short or slicked back. The person is wearing a sleeveless garment and one arm is crossing over the body, holding a piece of draped fabric or loose clothing around the legs. The sketch does not include any jewelry or additional objects, and the background is plain and unadorned.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1921
Medium
charcoal on laid paper
Dimensions
4000 × 3038 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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