Artwork
Seated Study of M.D.
Seated Study of M.D. is a graphite drawing by the Romanticist artist Eastman Johnson. It dates from 1865 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. This drawing, Seated Study of M.
About this work
Overview
This drawing, Seated Study of M.D., is a work by Eastman Johnson, executed in 1865.
Technique & Style
Rendered in graphite on brown wove paper, the work showcases Johnson's skill in capturing form and texture through subtle variations in line and shading.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jonathan Eastman Johnson (July 29, 1824 – April 5, 1906) was an American painter and co-founder of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, with his name inscribed at its entrance.
