Studies of Figural Groups
1866
Artist, American, 1807 - 1868

Artwork overview
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Medium
graphite on wove paper
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Credit Line
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Dimensions
sheet: 30.48 × 19.05 cm (12 × 7 1/2 in.)
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Accession
2015.19.547
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