Studies of Figural Groups

1866

William Sidney Mount

Artist, American, 1807 - 1868

Media Options

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.

Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Norman Hirschl, New York; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1947; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 7, no. 46.

Inscriptions

upper right in graphite: "Whats poor niggers going to do." / greys of all colors / in contrast / with brown / and black; left center in graphite: W. S. M.; lower left in graphite: W. S. M. / Dec. 3d a fine day; lower right in graphite: W. S. M. Dec-3-66 / White coat - light skirt / dark pants, brown bodice / Now Jim, cut me some / wood - or go without your / dinner

Wikidata ID

Q64639450


You may be interested in

Loading Results