Who created "Man Holding a Book [recto]"?

Man Holding a Book [recto] was created by Thomas Sully in c. 1815.

When was "Man Holding a Book [recto]" created?

This artwork was created c. 1815.

What medium is "Man Holding a Book [recto]"?

Man Holding a Book [recto] is black ink wash and graphite on laid paper.

Is "Man Holding a Book [recto]" in the public domain?

Yes, Man Holding a Book [recto] is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Man Holding a Book [recto]

Thomas Sully

c. 1815

Medium

black ink wash and graphite on laid paper

Dimensions

sheet: 22.23 × 15.24 cm (8 3/4 × 6 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-W

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Corcoran Collection (Gift of Ruth Sully Curtis)

Accession Number

2015.19.1570.a

About the Artist

Thomas Sully · 1783–1872

Thomas Sully, born on June 19, 1783, in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England, to actor parents Matthew Sully and Sarah Chester, emigrated with his family to Charleston, South Carolina, in 1792. Raised in a theatrical environment, young Thomas debuted as a tumbler at age 11 before discovering his artistic talent. He studied miniature painting with his brother Lawrence Sully, brother-in-law Jean Belzon...

Man Holding a Book [recto]

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