The image shows faint, lightly sketched lines blending into the background. The lines form an abstract tangle of elongated forms and arcs, suggesting a series of figures overlapping and leaning towards the left side of the image.

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Running Figures with Arms Raised

John Flaxman (British, 1755 - 1826)

Medium: graphite
Classification: Drawing
Dimensions: overall: 12.4 x 8.9 cm (4 7/8 x 3 1/2 in.)
Culture: British
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Rosenwald Collection
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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