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The pencil sketch shows a person in a walking stance, with one leg in front of the other. The figure is leaning slightly forward with minimal facial features and short hair. Their attire appears loose and suggests movement. The person carries a long object over their shoulder and holds a circular item by their side. The background is sparse, with faint lines indicating ground or terrain, and a subtle outline of a column in the distance. The sketch focuses on capturing motion and form.

A Chinese Peasant

George Chinnery (British, 1774 - 1852)

1839 · graphite on laid paper

National Gallery of Art · Joseph F. McCrindle Collection

Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0)

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