Girl and Dog; Dog and Trunk (from Sketchbook) 1810 - 1820

"Girl and Dog; Dog and Trunk (from Sketchbook)" is a watercolor on paper sketch by the American artist Thomas Sully, dated between 1810 and 1820. The sketch, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York, depicts a young girl with a dog, likely a study for a larger painting. The artist's loose and gestural strokes, particularly visible in the treatment of the foliage and the dog, highlight the quick, spontaneous nature of a sketchbook drawing. The composition is informal and intimate, capturing a fleeting moment of everyday life.