Mirror

1927

Eric Gill

Associated Names
Eric Gill

Artist, British, 1882 - 1940

The image is a sketched drawing of a person depicted from the side, revealing a partial view of their body from head to upper legs. The person's position suggests a dynamic pose, with one arm extended backward and the other leg lifted. Facial features are not detailed and the hair is suggested with minimal lines. The figure is mostly nude, but lines suggest the form and contours of the muscles on the body, especially around the torso and limbs. The background is plain, with no specific details or objects surrounding the figure. The drawing is done with pencil and includes orange lines that highlight certain parts of the figure's musculature.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite and orange crayon on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William B. O'Neal

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.2 x 23.3 cm (11 1/2 x 9 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.52.54


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Piccadilly Gallery, London); purchased by William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, until 1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Mirror / 1.9.27

Watermarks

unidentified partial watermark

Wikidata ID

Q64559580

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