Studies of Men
1847
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Artist
Sanford Robinson Gifford
Greenfield, New York 1823–1880 New York, New York
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graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Studies of Men is a 1847 graphite by Sanford Robinson Gifford, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image is a sketch of four men in various poses. The top left figure stands with his arms crossed, while the top right figure stands with his arms folded across his chest. The bottom left figure is kneeling with his arms raised, and the bottom right figure is walking with his arm raised. The sketch is done in graphite on wove paper, with visible pencil marks and smudges. The overall effect is one of loose, expressive lines and subtle shading. For more information on the artist's use of expressive lines and shading, explore the works of Gifford, Sanford Robinson.
Greenfield, New York 1823–1880 New York, New York
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