Three individuals are depicted in a room. Two are seated at a desk, appearing focused on an activity. The third stands beside them, holding a hat. The figures lack detail in the lower half. They wear long robes or coats and are surrounded by rolled-up papers or canvas. The setting suggests a historical or artistic environment. The background is dimly lit, emphasizing the central activity. The image is enclosed within a border on a worn page, indicating a historical context, possibly from an old book or manuscript.

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The Lost Receipt

Sir David Wilkie (Scottish, 1785 - 1841)

c. 1815/1819

Medium: drypoint on chine collé
Classification: Print
Dimensions: plate: 14.4 x 15.7 cm (5 11/16 x 6 3/16 in.) ; page size: 44.5 x 29.9 cm (17 1/2 x 11 3/4 in.)
Culture: Scottish
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Gift of Richard A. Simms
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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