Artwork
Seated Study of M.D.
Seated Study of M.D. is a graphite drawing by the Romanticist artist Eastman Johnson. It dates from 1865 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. This drawing, Seated Study of M.
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- Inscribed:center right in graphite: M.D.; later hand lower right verso in graphite: Eastman Johnson / Mr Rosenthal? Collection
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Overview
This drawing, Seated Study of M.D., is a work by Eastman Johnson, executed in 1865.
Technique & Style
Rendered in graphite on brown wove paper, the work showcases Johnson's skill in capturing form and texture through subtle variations in line and shading.
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Artist
Jonathan Eastman Johnson (July 29, 1824 – April 5, 1906) was an American painter and co-founder of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, with his name inscribed at its entrance.
