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Son and Donkey

c. 1859

Elihu Vedder

Associated Names

Elihu Vedder

Artist, American, 1836 - 1923

The image is a sketch of a rural scene. It shows several figures, some riding a donkey, with buildings and architectural elements in the background. The sketch is done with loose pencil brushstrokes in various shades of grey on light beige paper.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Borghi, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
Dimensions

sheet: 9.8 × 15.2 cm (3 7/8 × 6 in.)
Accession Number

1991.105.16

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1988

Borghi & Co., Visions of Italy, 1988, 17.

Inscriptions

lower right verso in graphite by unknown hand: 5 (circled)

Wikidata ID

Q64558398

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