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Study of a Hand

1856

Hiram Powers

Associated Names

Hiram Powers

Artist, American, 1805 - 1873

This is a drawing of a human hand resting on a flat surface with a pencil nearby. The hand is detailed with contours and skin texture, and the fingers are slightly curled. The pencil is placed parallel to the wrist. The drawing uses precise lines and gradients for a 3D effect, and the paper texture complements the lines.

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Artwork overview

Medium

charcoal heightened with white chalk on green wove paper
Credit Line

John Davis Hatch Collection
Dimensions

sheet: 11.2 × 17.6 cm (4 7/16 × 6 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1979.20.99

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John Davis Hatch [1907-1996]; gift 1979 to the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Hatch, Jr., John Davis, Mr.

Inscriptions

across bottom in graphite: Hiram- / Mr. Power's Hand / A / Florence 1856

Wikidata ID

Q64574352

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