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From the Rubáiyát

c. 1887

Elihu Vedder

Associated Names

Elihu Vedder

Artist, American, 1836 - 1923

The image features a drawing of a person lying face down on a flat surface. The person's body is leaning forward, arms extended outward. The head is partially visible, with short textured and slightly curly hair. They are wearing a loose garment with visible folds. The right arm is outstretched with slightly bent fingers. The background is plain. Shading and white highlights emphasize the body and fabric contours.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite, black and white chalk on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Borghi, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
Dimensions

sheet: 19.1 × 38.1 cm (7 1/2 × 15 in.)
Accession Number

1991.105.26

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1988

Borghi & Co., Visions of Italy, 1988, 62.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: ill. Rubaiyat / "il suicida"

Wikidata ID

Q64558427

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