Studies of Men and Women in Medieval Dress

Byam Shaw

Associated Names
Byam Shaw

Artist, British, 1872 - 1919

This is a pencil sketch drawing featuring various views and poses of individuals, primarily seen from the waist up or in three-quarter length. In the upper left corner, a person is shown standing wearing a long cloak with minimal facial details and a hood. Next to this, another figure walks towards the right in a long garment with their head turned slightly in profile. On the right side, a figure viewed from behind leans forward wearing a hat. Below, another character holds onto a cloak with their hand and has short hair, and beneath them is a person wearing a wide-brimmed hat. The background is plain, allowing focus on the outlined studies of the figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William B. O'Neal

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.6 x 25.4 cm (14 x 10 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.52.163


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(J.S. Maas & Co. Ltd., London); purchased by William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1984-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Byam Shaw; center right in graphite: This point / lower; by later hands on verso: very pale French grey mounts / no binding 2 1/2 margin / 10631

Wikidata ID

Q64537798

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