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Johnson, Eastman. Three Dutch Figures, ca. 1852. Graphite, watercolor and white chalk on brown, medium weight, moderately textured wove paper, 6 1/2 x 10 7/8 in. (16.5 x 27.6 cm). Purchased with funds given by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard L. Milberg, 1990.101.6a-b. No known copyright restrictions.
This sheet contains preparatory figure studies for a genre painting of peasants begging for alms at the door of a castle. Eastman Johnson’s handling of the medium enhances his characterization: the loose, energetic quality of his line conveys the nervous desperation and bedraggled appearance of the beggars.
On verso, color key inscribed in graphite, lower left (artist's hand): "62" and "1 blk & red / 2 red / 3 blk / 4 blue"
On verso, inscribed in graphite, upper right (different hand): "P433-18"
