Studies of Feet

c. 1872

Walter Shirlaw

Associated Names
Walter Shirlaw

Artist, American, 1838 - 1909

The image shows a detailed sketch of two feet and a lower leg. The drawing captures the feet from a slightly angled overhead view, showing realistic proportions and toes. The right foot is positioned with the toes pointing slightly upward. The lower leg, on the right side, shows muscle definition and a natural curvature. The illustration uses fine pencil lines to detail the anatomy and shadowing for a three-dimensional effect. There are no facial features, hair, or clothing shown in the image. The background is plain, focusing on the anatomical study.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, New York; Mrs. Walter Shirlaw, New York, 1909; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1912; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 84, no. 524.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: WS

Watermarks

CROWN / [crown] / LINEN

Wikidata ID

Q64634390

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