Study of a Hand

Horatio Greenough

Associated Names
Horatio Greenough

Artist, American, 1805 - 1852

The image depicts a hand holding a cylindrical object. The hand is detailed with shading to show the contours and texture of the skin. The fingers are positioned around the object, which is smooth and cylindrical. The drawing highlights the anatomy of the hand and emphasizes its form. Hatching and cross-hatching techniques create a three-dimensional effect. The pencil work is delicate and precise, offering a realistic depiction of the hand holding the object.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    John Davis Hatch Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 16.5 × 25.1 cm (6 1/2 × 9 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1979.20.47

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John Davis Hatch [1907-1996]; gift 1979 to the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: by H.Greenough.

Wikidata ID

Q64574458

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