Young Woman's Hands and Beribboned Hat

1890s

French 19th Century

Associated Names
This is a drawing of an arm and hands with an adjacent still-life element. The drawing depicts a bent arm resting on fabric or drapery with two hands, one resting over the other. The outlines and shading are done using pencil. Beside the arm on the lower portion of the page, there is a sketch of an abstract or amorphous still-life object. The background is plain, allowing the sketch to be the main focal point. The style suggests it is a preliminary study or practice sketch, showcasing careful observation of anatomy.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk heightened with white chalk on buff laid papaer

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 47.2 x 30.5 cm (18 9/16 x 12 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.111.3


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Jean Luc Baroni Ltd., Paris); purchased 2009 by NGA.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64570808

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