Studies of an Elderly Woman Knitting

c. 1870-1890

Enoch Wood Perry, Jr.

Associated Names
Enoch Wood Perry, Jr.

Artist, American, 1831 - 1915

This image shows two side profiles of an elderly person, focusing on the head, face, and hands. The profiles depict the individual turned to the left and from the chest up. The face displays distinct features such as a sharp nose, high cheekbones, and wrinkles. The hair is sparse and pulled back tightly. The hands are detailed, possibly engaged in an activity like knitting or using tools. They appear bony with visible knuckles and no visible jewelry. The background is a textured paper with no distinct elements, featuring some light smudges and sketch markings.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

J. William Middendorf, II, McLean, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1977; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1978

  • Selections from the Gift of J. Williams Middendorf, II, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1978, no. 33

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 63, no. 415.

Inscriptions

right center in graphite: width of / jaw at angle

Wikidata ID

Q64559540

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