Village Scene

c. 1859

Elihu Vedder

Associated Names
Elihu Vedder

Artist, American, 1836 - 1923

This is a drawing of figures gathered in an outdoor scene. The drawing depicts a group of shapes resembling human figures in various poses. Some figures are standing while others are crouched or leaning. The pencil lines are faint and preliminary, capturing the basic forms and poses without specific details or features. To the right, there are outlines of structures and possibly boats, suggesting a waterside setting. The minimalistic approach gives the impression of an artist's early compositional sketch, focusing mainly on layout and movement rather than refined detail. The drawing conveys a sense of motion and interaction within a simple, undefined landscape.

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Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1988

  • Borghi & Co., Visions of Italy, 1988, 19.

Inscriptions

lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: 10; lower right verso in ball point pen by unknown hand: 43.

Wikidata ID

Q64558416

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