Studies of Women Kneeling

John Flaxman

Associated Names
John Flaxman

Artist, British, 1755 - 1826

This is a drawing of several small sketches and numerical annotations. The drawing consists of multiple quick pencil sketches scattered across a sheet of paper. Each sketch appears to depict figures, but they are rendered in a very loose and abstract manner, with minimal details making it difficult to discern specific features or actions. Among the figures, there are noticeable hand and arm movements, suggesting dynamic or gestural scenes. The upper part of the paper contains a series of numbers arranged horizontally. Below this, there is faint handwriting that is not entirely legible. The paper also contains some smudges and areas where pencil marks are lighter or begin to fade.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper (back of a printed regret?)

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 8.1 x 12.6 cm (3 3/16 x 4 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.544


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper center: 5-7-8-9-10-11

Wikidata ID

Q64582508

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