One Standing Woman; Two Seated Women in Fashionable Attire, All 3/4 Length; Two Female Heads in Bonnets (from Sketchbook) 1810 - 1820

This is a preparatory drawing by Thomas Sully for a painting depicting a group of fashionable women. It's dated to 1810 - 1820 and features three women, one standing and two seated, in three-quarter length poses. The drawing is executed in pen and ink on paper, and showcases Sully's meticulous attention to detail and masterful use of line to capture the likeness of the women and their clothing. This drawing highlights the artistic practice of sketching as an essential part of the creative process for portrait painters like Sully.