The Cape of Pinzon

c. 1838

John Vanderlyn

Associated Names
John Vanderlyn

Artist, American, 1775 - 1852

The image is an artistic drawing showing a person from behind. The drawing focuses on the upper body, with minimal details on the head and unfinished lower legs. The person stands with one hand on the hip. Facial features are not depicted, and the hair blends into the unfinished details. The person wears a draped garment over the shoulders with soft folds for texture and movement. The visible hand on the hip shows details of the clothing's texture and creases. In the background, there is a faint sketch of a similar draped garment seemingly for further exploration by the artist. The scene is set against a plain blue-green backdrop.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Kennedy Galleries, NY, 1967; John Davis Hatch [1907-1996], by 1976; acquired 1980 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1983

  • Graphics Survey Exhibition, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., May 1983.

1986

  • Graphics Survey Exhibition, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., October 1986.

Bibliography

1976

  • Hatch, John Davis. 100 American Drawings: Loan Exhibition from the Collection of John Davis Hatch. London: Heim Gallery, 1976, no. 11.

Wikidata ID

Q64584400

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