Drunken Scene
Drunken Scene

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Drunken Scene

David Claypoole Johnston, American, 1798–1865
x1944-555

Information

Title
Drunken Scene
Maker
David Claypoole Johnston
Medium
Graphite
Dimensions
12.8 x 9.5 cm. (5 1/16 x 3 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Frank Jewett Mather Jr.
Object Number
x1944-555
Inscription
in graphite, upper center: "I am ashamed of you, Sir. | "Ashamed of me! why I am not | ashamed of you" in graphite, lower right: P 39 in graphite, lower center: "I am ashamed of you, Sir. | "Ashamed of me! why I'm [crossed out]
Culture
American
Type
drawings
Materials
graphite, wove paper
Subject
bedrooms, standing, men, figures (representations), women

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