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Edmund Joseph Sullivan
1869-1933
Two Studies of a Male Nude; Three Sketches of a Rifleman
1889?
Graphite, pen and black ink, on paper.
9 x 7 inches (228 x 178 mm)
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.1747
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Title devised by cataloger.
Five drawings on a single folded sheet that formerly comprised 2 conjoined leaves (i.e. four pages) of a disbound sketchbook, with one drawing on the first and four on the last page.
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Dated in upper right hand corner of first page, "Nov. 8th. 89."
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From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary:
Drawing on first page of a young male nude, shown seated, 3/4, and facing left, in graphite; drawings on last page of fold include three ink sketches of soldier in a pith helmet holding a rifle, at lower left, with a preliminary outline sketch of the same figure on p. 1 at upper right.
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