This is a drawing of small vignettes on a single sheet. The drawing depicts various sketches scattered across a pale background. There is a darkly shaded dog in the lower right corner in a dynamic pose. Surrounding this are faint sketches of human figures in different compositions, including several gesturing or interacting with each other. These include a small group pointing, a duo engaged in an activity on the upper left, and several other figures positioned around the page. The drawing is executed with a minimal, loose line style, indicating quick, observational sketches capturing movements and interactions.
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This is a drawing of small vignettes on a single sheet. The drawing depicts various sketches scattered across a pale background. There is a darkly shaded dog in the lower right corner in a dynamic pose. Surrounding this are faint sketches of human figures in different compositions, including several gesturing or interacting with each other. These include a small group pointing, a duo engaged in an activity on the upper left, and several other figures positioned around the page. The drawing is executed with a minimal, loose line style, indicating quick, observational sketches capturing movements and interactions.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

Barking Dog and Studies for "Militia Training"

James Goodwyn Clonney

Date
c. 1841
Medium
graphite and ink wash on wove paper
Dimensions
sheet: 14.61 × 23.97 cm (5 3/4 × 9 7/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
2015.19.2643
Credit line
Corcoran Collection (Gift of J. William Middendorf, II, 1977)
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-W

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • group
  • figure
  • Dog
  • Figures
  • Study
Provenance

J. William Middendorf, II, McLean, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1977; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

NGA object ID 180742. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.