Studies of Dogs and Men [verso]

c. 1840-1850

James Goodwyn Clonney

Associated Names
James Goodwyn Clonney

Artist, American, 1812 - 1867

This is a drawing of several hanging animal carcasses and a man's figure with a hat, amongst lightly sketched figures and objects. The drawing features two hanging animal carcasses on the left side of the composition with legs extended upwards. In the center-right, a lightly sketched figure wearing a hat, seen from the back, is holding a circular object. Beneath this figure, there is an incomplete sketch of a face in the bottom right-hand corner, as well as an area that could indicate a boot or shoe. This drawing is an unfinished study showing the artist's exploration of composition and form.

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The image shows a collection of rough sketches within an oval shape. Various animal heads and a smaller, seated figure are depicted. The animals, resembling dogs, are each drawn in different angles and positions with unique expressions. The central part of the drawing is left blank, drawing attention to the detailed elements on the edges. Line work emphasizes textures like fur and fabric folds. The style indicates quick, observational studies on a single piece of paper.

Studies of Dogs and a Seated Boy [recto]

James Goodwyn Clonney

1840

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

J. William Middendorf, II, McLean, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1977; 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. 26, no. 183.

Wikidata ID

Q64580385

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