Study of a Neo-Classical Full-length Female Figure (from Sketchbook) 1857 - 1860

This pencil drawing, "Study of a Neo-Classical Full-length Female Figure (from Sketchbook)," was created by the American sculptor John Quincy Adams Ward between 1857 and 1860. The piece is a study for a larger sculpture and depicts a female figure in a classical pose. This drawing is a study for a larger sculpture, and is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The artist used a light, delicate line, which is characteristic of his style. The drawing captures the elegant lines of the female figure, a study for a sculpture that would come to define the artist's career.