Tree into Double Hand (Study for Hide-and-Seek)

1939

Pavel Tchelitchew

Associated Names
Pavel Tchelitchew

Artist, American, 1898 - 1957

The image is a drawing of a tree trunk with branches. The tree trunk is gnarled and rugged, with a few curved, leafless branches extending outwards. The bark and knots on the trunk are detailed, showcasing the texture and age of the tree. The drawing is done in pen and ink on a light background, emphasizing the lines and contours of the tree.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink over graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Joseph F. McCrindle Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 32.4 x 26 cm (12 3/4 x 10 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.70.233

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joseph F. McCrindle [1923-2008], New York; Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation, 2008; gift to NGA, 2009.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2012

  • The McCrindle Gift: A Distinguished Collection of Drawings and Watercolors. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2012, 154-155, no. 67 (entry by Amy Johnston).

2016

  • Architecture of Life, Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive, University of California, 2016.

  • Architecture of Life, Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive, University of California, Berkeley, 2016, unnumbered catalogue.

Inscriptions

lower right in pen and brown ink: P. Tchelitchew / 39 (mount); lower right verso in pen and black ink by unknown hand: Tchelitchew / Tree into Hand / Mc0647; by unknown hand, lower right verso in graphite by unknown hand: A1115-

Wikidata ID

Q64619234

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