On the Sands

1916

Anders Leonard Zorn

Associated Names
Anders Zorn

Artist, Swedish, 1860 - 1920

The image shows a person lying on their side in a reclining position. The arms support the head, which is slightly tilted. The face looks serene and relaxed, with short hair swept back. The person is not clothed. The background appears to be an outdoor setting with a textured surface, horizontal lines, and distant vegetation. The artwork is an etching with a monochromatic color palette and detailed linework.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.6 × 24.6 cm (6 15/16 × 9 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 30.4 × 40.2 cm (11 15/16 × 15 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.143.79

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Asplund 1920, no. 271 state iii/iii

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"Zorn" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. "Jun 1916 Zorn" lower left composition, in plate, artist's hand. "53.16" verso, lower right margin, orange colored pencil, unknown hand. "125" verso, lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

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Watermarks

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