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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1858
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows two men standing in a dim hallway. The man on the left, turned slightly away, holds out a handkerchief. The other man, standing near a door, looks frustrated and clutches his stomach. Their clothes are old-fashioned—long coats, vests, and loose pants. The handkerchief suggests one man might be offering help for an illness, while the other’s hunched posture and scowl hint at annoyance or discomfort. This sketch was made using a technique that lets artists draw directly onto stone. Look up lithography to see how this sketch was made.
