Study for "Sculpture"

1890

James Henry Moser

Associated Names
James Henry Moser

Artist, American, born Canada, 1854 - 1913

The image is a pencil drawing of a sculpture on paper. The drawing depicts a reclining figure of an adult on cushions, with a small child or infant next to them. To the left stands an angelic figure with wings, looking downward. Another smaller angel is seated in the background. The drawing is monochrome, created with graphite on beige paper. The figures are on a rectangular base with the word "Sculpture" inscribed. The style is sketch-like, with shading for depth and texture. The overall composition appears naturalistic and serene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection

  • Dimensions

    image (irregular): 14.92 × 13.97 cm (5 7/8 × 5 1/2 in.)
    board: 24.13 × 15.24 cm (9 1/2 × 6 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.3608

  • Series Title

    1892 Corcoran Gallery of Art Catalogue

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center right in graphite: JHM 90; center in graphite: Sculpture.; lower left in graphite by unknown hand: Rejected [underlined]

Wikidata ID

Q64580420

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