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This is a drawing of cherubic figures interacting with large circular objects. The drawing features a group of child-like figures, likely putti, depicted in various playful poses. The forms of the figures are outlined with delicate line work. The composition includes shading and texture for depth. Some figures are inside large circles while others are outside. The style is reminiscent of artists like Peter Paul Rubens. The figures are posed in ways that suggest movement and interaction, conveying innocence and playfulness. In the bottom right corner, there is a script indicating the place…

Banknote Studies [recto]

John William Casilear (American, 1811 - 1893)

1840 · graphite with touches of pen and brown ink on tan wove paper

National Gallery of Art · John Davis Hatch Collection

Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0)

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