Mute, Gazing, Agonizing...

1846

Lumb Stocks, after George Elgar Hicks

Associated Names
Lumb Stocks

Artist, British, 1812 - 1892

Art Union of London

Publisher

Thomas Campbell

Author, Scottish, 1777 - 1884

George Elgar Hicks

Artist After, British, 1824 - 1914

This is a drawing of several figures in a scene. The figures have varied poses and are depicted in a minimalistic and linear style. Some figures are holding spears, one is kneeling, and two are lying down. They are dressed in attire resembling historical or medieval clothing, suggesting a historical setting. The drawing portrays a moment of drama and tension, with one central figure reaching out and others observing.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 20.8 × 30.48 cm (8 3/16 × 12 in.)
    plate: 26.35 × 36.51 cm (10 3/8 × 14 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 29.05 × 42.7 cm (11 7/16 × 16 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.3578

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1882; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper right in plate: 12.; at bottom in plate: G.E. Hicks delt. / L. Stocks, sc. / Mute, gazing, agonizing, as he knelt __ / He heard some friendly words, but knew not what they were. / Art-Union of London, 1846.

Markings

stamped upper right verso in blue ink: Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington. D.C. Jun 12 1882

Wikidata ID

Q77012695

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