Studies: Major Thomas Biddle and Thomas Wilcocks Sully
| Title | Studies: Major Thomas Biddle and Thomas Wilcocks Sully |
|---|---|
| Artist | Thomas Sully |
| Date | 1820 19th century |
| Medium | pen and brown ink over graphite on gray laid paper |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Adolph Caspar Miller Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Studies: Major Thomas Biddle and Thomas Wilcocks Sully” is a work by Thomas Sully, dated 1820. It is executed in pen and brown ink over graphite on gray laid paper and classified as drawing. 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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