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Baltimore artist Alfred Jacob Miller is known primarily for his paintings of the American West, but his interests extended beyond this subject. A prolific sketcher, he filled many journals with drawings and captions from the time he was studying in Paris and Rome (1833) until the 1870's. The interests of Miller are clearly reflected in these sketches: the theater (a large portion being quick figure drawings of the Ravel Pantomime Troupe), studies of works by the Old Masters, literary illustrations, childhood memories, Baltimore scenery, and witty scenes of characters.

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Document identity
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18354
label
Indian Girl
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book
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2
Source metadata
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18354
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book
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normalized
title
Indian Girl
description
Baltimore artist Alfred Jacob Miller is known primarily for his paintings of the American West, but his interests extended beyond this subject. A prolific sketcher, he filled many journals with drawings and captions from the time he was studying in Paris and Rome (1833) until the 1870's. The interests of Miller are clearly reflected in these sketches: the theater (a large portion being quick figure drawings of the Ravel Pantomime Troupe), studies of works by the Old Masters, literary illustrations, childhood memories, Baltimore scenery, and witty scenes of characters.
provenance
Alfred Jacob Miller, Jr.; Norton Asner, Baltimore, 1959 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Mr. and Mrs. J. William Middendorf II [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, June 11, 1968, by gift.
date
1855-1859
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CC0
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en
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albums (books)
watercolors
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2
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2
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no
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cm
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30.2
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24.1
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watercolor on blotting paper
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4486
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EAN
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none
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H: 11 7/8 x W: 9 1/2 in. (30.2 x 24.1 cm)
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1
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photo
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2
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photo
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