sidewalk artist
Americannoun
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an artist who draws pictures on the sidewalk, especially with colored chalk, as a means of soliciting money from passers-by.
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an artist working in the streets, who draws portraits of passing individuals who sit for quick sketches executed in charcoal or pastel.
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Crowds surged along the sidewalks searching for vantage points.
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