Studies for Elaine

c. 1880

Thomas Hovenden

Associated Names
Thomas Hovenden

Artist, American, 1840 - 1895

This is a pencil drawing depicting two full-body figures standing side by side. Both figures are shown in profile, facing to the left. The figure on the left stands with arms folded across the chest, wearing a tunic that falls just above the knee. The hair appears to be short and styled in a simple, rounded fashion. The figure on the right also stands with arms crossed but leans slightly forward, with a similar modest hairstyle. This person is also dressed in a knee-length garment, resembling a tunic tied with a belt. Both figures are barefoot. The background is a plain, textured paper with no additional elements or detail. The overall tone of the drawing is minimalist and monochrome.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on blue wove paper

  • Credit Line

    John Davis Hatch Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 29.9 × 21.7 cm (11 3/4 × 8 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1979.20.59


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper left verso in graphite by unknown hand: Thos Hovenden / 1840-1895 / study for Elaine (2 pages) / ca 1880 / from Kennedy & Co 1961

Wikidata ID

Q64633248

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