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Back of a Man with Pole
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| Artist / Maker | Walter Shirlaw |
|---|---|
| Date | 1870-1877 |
| Culture / Origin | American |
| Medium | graphite on wove paper |
| Dimensions | sheet: 25.56 × 19.53 cm (10 1/16 × 7 11/16 in.) |
| Department | Drawing |
| Type | Drawing |
About the Artist
BiographyWalter Shirlaw (1838–1909) — American artist (1838-1909).Walter Shirlaw worked as painter, pastellist, illustrator, graphic artist and draftsperson and is associated with United States. Their documented life spans the years 1838 to 1909, born in Paisley, died in Madrid.Disciplinespainter, pastellist, illustrator, graphic artist, draftspersonBorn1838, PaisleyDied1909, MadridNationalityUnited StatesSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: National Gallery of Art, Washington · Licence: CC0.
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