Dawn

1898

Elihu Vedder

Associated Names
Elihu Vedder

Artist, American, 1836 - 1923

The image shows a figure with wings, stepping down some brick steps. One hand rests on a stone surface as the other reaches forward. The person has soft facial features and wavy hair. The wings are detailed and butterfly-like. There is a swirling halo around the wings and the background has swirling blue and gold hues.

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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1992

  • Dürer to Diebenkorn: Recent Acquisitions of Art of Paper, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1992, no. 61.

2004

  • "El espejo simbolista. Europa y México", Museo Nacional de Arte, CONACULTA, INBA, Mexico City, 2004-2005.

Bibliography

1988

  • Borghi & Co., Visions of Italy, 1988, 69.

Inscriptions

lower right in blue: Elihu Vedder; lower left in gold and blue: V; lower left in graphite: COPYRIGHT 1898 BY E. VEDDER; upper center verso in pen: "Dawn" St. Louis Mo / Museum

Wikidata ID

Q74891129

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