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Studies for "Dance on a Stone Boat" and "In the Cornfield"

James Goodwyn Clonney

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a person in a dynamic pose, leaning forward with one leg raised and bent. They have an expressive face with a broad smile, styled back hair, and are dressed in a form-fitting outfit with boots. One hand is raised above their head. The sketch is on a slightly aged paper with a plain background.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1844
Medium
graphite on two sheets of wove tracing paper
Dimensions
3325 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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