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Sheet of Figure Studies
Thomas Sully (American (born in England), 1783–1872)
1830–39
Medium/Technique
Pen and brown ink with watercolor on moderately thick, beige, antique laid paper (recto and verso)
Dimensions
Sheet: 22.5 x 29.2 cm (8 7/8 x 11 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800–1875
Accession Number52.1634
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CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsWatercolors
Catalogue Raisonné
Karolik (1962) cat. 676
DescriptionSheet of studies, recto: 1. Woman seated in thought, child leaning against her, dog at his feet. Pen and ink and watercolor. 2. Woman and child kneeling before crucifix. Pen and ink, brush and wash. 3. Woman against drapery holding letter. Pen and ink and watercolor. 4. Youth seated. Pen and ink, brush and wash. 5. Woman seated, facing. Watercolor. 6. Youth resting, knees bent. Pen and ink. 7. Woman leaning on elbow. Pen and ink, brush and wash. Verso: seven figure studies. Woman seated on window ledge, watercolor; other figures, pen and ink, brush and wash.
ProvenanceMaxim Karolik, Newport; Gift to MFA November 13, 1952