This is a drawing of multiple figures engaging in various activities outdoors around a large tree. The scene is detailed with shading and shows a serene natural environment. The figures are depicted with some sitting under the tree and others in motion. The tree trunk divides the composition vertically, and there are textures indicating foliage and grass. The drawing uses pencil or charcoal to create depth and convey light and shadow.

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William Perkins Babcock (American, 1826 - 1899)

1860s-1870s

Medium: charcoal on wove paper
Classification: Drawing
Dimensions: sheet: 31.75 × 38.89 cm (12 1/2 × 15 5/16 in.)
Culture: American
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line: Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, Membership Association Fund, 1951)
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Adult profiles and older: its museum's description or title mentions nudity. How works are placed

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