Copyist at the Metropolitan Museum

1908

John Sloan

Associated Names
John Sloan

Artist, American, 1871 - 1951

This is a drawing of a crowded art gallery or museum. The composition is filled with a variety of figures, each adorned in early 20th-century attire, shown observing and interacting with artworks in a gallery space. The strokes are detailed and fine, contributing to a rich and textured appearance throughout the scene. In the center, there is an easel and a painting, suggesting an artist demonstrating their craft to the surrounding visitors. Around the main scene, Victorian-style clothing can be observed, characterized by hats, dresses, and suits indicative of the period. The overall illustration creates a lively and bustling atmosphere showcasing the era's social engagement with art.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black

  • Credit Line

    Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams

  • Dimensions

    plate: 19.05 × 22.86 cm (7 1/2 × 9 in.)
    sheet: 33.7 × 45.7 cm (13 1/4 × 18 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.115.5164.9

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Morse 1969, no. 148, viii/viii

  • Series Title

    Twelve Prints by Contemporary American Artists

Associated Artworks

See all 12 artworks
The image displays an aerial view of an urban landscape with tall buildings. The perspective is looking downward onto the rooftops, creating a sense of depth. The buildings are depicted with intricate lines and cross-hatching, giving a textured appearance to the stone and brick facades. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of black, white, and grey.

The Dark Tower

Earl Horter

1919

Twelve Prints by Contemporary American Artists

Various Artists

1919

This is a drawing of a stylized figure leaping through the air with a bird and two stars surrounding it in a landscape featuring a church. The drawing has distinct design elements mixing surrealism with strong contrasts between light and dark areas. The central figure is shown in a dynamic pose, and the bird is positioned to the left. Two large stars are in the sky, one near the bird and the other on the right. Below is a church with a pointed steeple in a landscape with small circular shapes scattered around. The composition conveys motion and a sense of other-worldliness in black and white.

Blue Bird

Rockwell Kent

1919

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1969

  • Morse, Peter. John Sloan's Prints: A Catalogue Raisonné of the Etchings, Lithographs, and Posters. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1969, pp. 166-171, no. 148, viii/viii.

Wikidata ID

Q76558889

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