This is a drawing of multiple figures in a natural setting. The scene is depicted in shades of black and gray on a tan background. The figures have various stances: a seated figure on the left, a standing figure in the center, and smaller figures in the foreground and background. The background shows a woodland setting with indistinct trees and brush. The overall impression suggests dynamic interaction and subtle complexity, with earthy tones giving the piece a rustic and timeless quality.

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Wooded Landscape with Putti Helping a Woman Undress

William Perkins Babcock (American, 1826 - 1899)

Medium: conté crayon on laid paper
Classification: Drawing
Dimensions: image: 13.8 × 20.2 cm (5 7/16 × 7 15/16 in.) ; sheet: 25.2 × 26.4 cm (9 15/16 × 10 3/8 in.)
Culture: French
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line: Gift of William B. O'Neal, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
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