Studies for Jewelry Designs [verso]

late 19th century

Beatrix Godwin Whistler

Associated Names
Beatrix Godwin Whistler

Artist, British, 1857 - 1896

This is a drawing of an envelope with abstract sketches. The image shows a simple paper envelope with faint pencil sketches. Near the top center of the flap, there is a drawing that resembles a small creature or abstract shape made of delicate and swirling lines. On the body of the envelope, another abstract drawing is visible, with flowing and curled lines suggesting motion or a spiraling form. The envelope appears plain, with some faint imprints or marks.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on an envelope of laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 11.8 × 9 cm (4 5/8 × 3 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8811.b

Associated Artworks

The image displays abstract pencil sketches featuring circular shapes intersected by curving lines and scribbles. Some figures resemble musicians or figures seated on spherical bases. The arrangement of lines and curves adds a sense of flow and movement, with some figures overlapping with a tangled mass of pencil strokes.

Studies for Jewelry Designs [recto]

Beatrix Godwin Whistler

1850

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

LJR (Lugt Supp.1760b)

Associated Names

Markings

lower left verso in blue ink: NGA/LRJ stamp; lower left verso in black ink: LRJ stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64537178

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