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Study for "Music"

c. 1890

Elihu Vedder

Associated Names

Elihu Vedder

Artist, American, 1836 - 1923

This is a drawing of a seated figure and a musical instrument. The image includes a simplified depiction of a nude figure seated with one knee raised, leaning on an object resembling an ancient stringed instrument, possibly a lyre, enclosed within a circular frame. The use of shading and lines suggests movement and texture, giving the image a dynamic quality. A spiral shape and fluid-like forms in the background contribute to a sense of motion, creating a harmonious composition.

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Artwork overview

Medium

charcoal and pastel over graphite on gray wove paper
Credit Line

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

overall (diameter): 12.8 cm (5 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1991.105.28

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1988

Borghi & Co., Visions of Italy, 1988, 65.

Inscriptions

by later hand, center verso in graphite: 19 (circled)

Wikidata ID

Q64558435

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