Guy Pène Du Bois

The Law
c. 1915

A sketch depicting two men standing in front of a railing, with one man appearing to be in a police uniform and the other in a suit. Behind the railing, two other figures are partially visible. The artwork has a rough, unfinished quality, with visible pencil strokes and shading. The words "The Strike Pair" are handwritten at the bottom, along with a signature that reads "John Sloan."

A sketch depicting two men standing in front of a railing, with one man appearing to be in a police uniform and the other in a suit. Behind the railing, two other figures are partially visible. The artwork has a rough, unfinished quality, with visible pencil strokes and shading. The words "The Strike Pair" are handwritten at the bottom, along with a signature that reads "John Sloan."

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Date
c. 1915

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Charcoal on board

Dimensions
Sheet: 18 1/2 × 14 1/4in. (47 × 36.2 cm)

Accession number
31.536

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase

Rights and reproductions
Courtesy the Estate of Guy Pene du Bois

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Guy Pène Du Bois
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