John Button

Portrait of James Schuyler
1956

A sketch of a reclining man with a contemplative expression, resting on one elbow with his legs crossed. The drawing is detailed around the man's face and upper body, with looser lines suggesting his lower body and the surrounding space. Smoke trails from a cigarette in his hand, adding a dynamic element to the composition. The artist's signature is visible at the bottom left.

A sketch of a reclining man with a contemplative expression, resting on one elbow with his legs crossed. The drawing is detailed around the man's face and upper body, with looser lines suggesting his lower body and the surrounding space. Smoke trails from a cigarette in his hand, adding a dynamic element to the composition. The artist's signature is visible at the bottom left.

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Date
1956

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 13 13/16 × 16 15/16in. (35.1 × 43 cm)

Accession number
2007.157

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of the Estate of John Button

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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