Sheet of Studies

John Flaxman

Associated Names
John Flaxman

Artist, British, 1755 - 1826

This is a drawing of various abstract figures and forms. The drawing features loosely sketched imagery including figures and symbols scattered across the page. On the left, there is the outline of a tree next to what appears to be a pedestal with a figure on top. In the center, small shapes suggest figures or statues, likely inspired by classical motifs. At the bottom right, a humanoid figure stands with an arm raised, flanked by ambiguous forms. The sketch is light and tentative, giving an impression of preliminary ideas rather than a finished composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite//compositionally unrelated ink and wash recto and verso

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 10.3 x 16.3 cm (4 1/16 x 6 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.1631


Artwork history & notes

Watermarks

Arm of lion w/jack? in triple oval (partial)

Wikidata ID

Q64582582

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