Two Studies of Hands

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows a pencil sketch of two pairs of hands. One pair is positioned in a prayer-like gesture with interlocked fingers, palms facing inward. The other pair is holding a book, one hand slightly overlapping the pages while the other supports the book from underneath. The hands are detailed and shaded, with no visible facial features or clothing other than cuffs around the wrists. The background is plain, emphasizing the focus on the hands.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 38.7 x 26 cm (15 1/4 x 10 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5528

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

LJR (Lugt Supp.1760b)

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: A. Legros' (underlined); in later hand, center verso: LAL / 111 (encircled) / Deux etudesde mains / by / A Legros / (From ... Collection

Wikidata ID

Q64534610

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