Studies for "Washington Crossing the Delaware" [recto]

1849

Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze

Associated Names
Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze

Artist, American, born Germany, 1816 - 1868

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The image shows a pencil sketch of a person's upper body. The individual is leaning forward and appears to be engaging in an activity such as swinging or striking with an elongated tool. Their facial features are lightly outlined, and they have short hair or a tied headband. The attire is simple with long sleeves. The background is plain paper with faint pencil marks.

Study of Half-Length Figure with Pole [verso]

Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze

1849


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John Davis Hatch [1907-1996], by 1976; acquired 1983 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1976

  • Hatch, John Davis. 100 American Drawings: Loan Exhibition from the Collection of John Davis Hatch. London: Heim Gallery, 1976, no. 56.

Inscriptions

center right in graphite by unknown hand: Leutze; lower left in graphite: Sketches for painting of / Washington Crossing the Delaware- / (see other side)

Wikidata ID

Q64559321

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