Louis Michel Eilshemius

American, 1864 - 1941

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The sculpture depicts a fantastical creature resembling a dragon with a serpentine body, large wings, and a long tail in a dynamic pose. It is carved in bas-relief style against a flat surface, with intricate details and a faintly textured background emphasizing its three-dimensional design. The material is of a lighter shade, resembling either off-white or grey stone.
Louis Michel Eilshemius, Study from a Cast, c. 1884/1886, graphite on tan wove paper, John Davis Hatch Collection, 1979.20.39

Study from a Cast

Louis Michel Eilshemius · c. 1884/1886 · graphite on tan wove paper ·  Accession ID  1979.20.39