Drawing for Star of Fortune

1892

Elihu Vedder

Associated Names
Elihu Vedder

Artist, American, 1836 - 1923

The sculpture is a carved relief depicting a nude woman seated on a circular medallion. She is holding a branch or leaf above her head with one hand, and the other hand rests on a horn of plenty filled with fruits near her feet. The background features a horizon with a sun to the left and the number "1892" carved prominently near the sun. The material appears to be a bronze or bronze-like metal, giving it a rich brown color with varying light and dark tones where the relief catches the light. The presentation shows a blend of natural elements and the human form harmoniously arranged on the round surface.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    crayon and black chalk on brown paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Borghi

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 19 × 18.7 cm (7 1/2 × 7 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1993.67.5


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Mr. and Mrs. Mark Borghi) New York, NY; gift to NGA, 1994.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1988

  • Soria, Regina, Visions of Italy, Borghi & Co., New York, 1988.

Inscriptions

center left in crayon: 1892; center right in crayon: V.

Wikidata ID

Q64558463

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