Old Man with Staff (from Sketchbook)
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Old Man with Staff (from Sketchbook)

TitleOld Man with Staff (from Sketchbook)
ArtistJohn William Casilear
MediumGraphite, pen, ink, and watercolor on paper
OriginAmerican American
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit linePurchase, Gift of William Gedney Bunce, by exchange, 1979
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Old Man with Staff (from Sketchbook)” is a work by John William Casilear. It is executed in graphite, pen, ink, and watercolor on paper. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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