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Elihu Vedder

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Charcoal drawing of a haloed recording angel with an open book, two winged attendants, and many hands reaching up from below.

(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) The Recording Angel

1880

Drawing of a winged figure above a seated woman with her back turned, beside three stanzas of handwritten verse.

(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) The Awakening

1880

Drawing of a kneeling woman with a jug beside poppies and a crescent moon, with a verse panel above, by Elihu Vedder.

(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) In Memoriam

1880

Charcoal drawing of a chained eagle on a rock under a starry sky, with handwritten verses from the Rubáiyát below.

(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) Limitation

1880

Chalk drawing of a wild-haired figure above skulls and bones, with a block of calligraphic verse in the center.

(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) The Inevitable Fate

1880

Drawing of a nude woman beside a bearded man reading a book, with calligraphic Rubáiyát verses on a panel in the lower right.

(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) Spring

1880

White chalk drawing on brown paper of pipes, a dried plant, ribbon-like stalks, a bowl and a cord, with inscribed dates.

(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) Artist's Signature

1880

Chalk drawing of a turbaned figure seated among clay pots with bearded onlookers and a block of verse text.

(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) The Loquacious Vessels

1880

Chalk drawing of a bearded man pointing above two reclining women with vine leaves, a wine jug, and an inscribed verse panel.

(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) The Daughter of the Vine

1880

Drawing of a winged figure beside clay pots and a spade, with verses from the Rubáiyát written in a panel.

(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) The Heavenly Potter

1880

Charcoal drawing of a chalice amid swirling white and dark spirals, with a handwritten verse on a label below.

(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) The Cup of Despair

1880

Pencil and chalk sheet of studies showing ruins, seated figures, and lateen-sail boats on a river.

Sheet of Studies

1890

Italian girl

1890

Red chalk and white highlight drawing of folded drapery on orange-toned paper, study for a costumed figure.

drapery study for costumed male torso

1900

Triptych design of a mermaid with a hand mirror among seaweed, coral and fish, with shell and pearl side panels.

Study for "The Mermaid Window," A.H. Barney Residence, New York, NY

1880

Back view of a standing male nude sketched in black and white chalk on grey paper, with a raised arm and a rippling base.

figure study for a fountain design

1900

Drawing of bare feet on draped cloth and a twisting fabric fold in graphite and white chalk on mauve paper.

Study of Drapery "Fortune"

1890

Red chalk study of a standing figure in a hooded cloak and tunic, with white highlights on a pink ground.

Study for "Wedding Procession"

1870

Graphite and white chalk study of a draped figure with raised arms on lilac paper, with handwritten inscription lower right.

Study of "Fortune"

1890

Charcoal and white chalk study of a seated female nude leaning forward with hands resting on draped cloth, on brown paper.

Study of female model

1890

Study of figure

1890

Charcoal and white chalk sketch of a young woman with closed eyes and hair in a bun, on grey paper with blue shading.

Portrait Sketch of a Young Woman with Closed Eyes

1890

Graphite and white chalk study of two hands gripping tubular objects, drawn on grey paper.

studies of two hands holding flutes (?)

1900

Charcoal and chalk figure studies on gray paper: a female head and shoulders, an arm, a leg, and a foot.

details of figure studies

1890

Charcoal and white chalk study of a woman with curly hair and closed eyes, head bowed, on gray-green paper.

Study for woman

1890

Circular drawing of a nude figure with a halo, Apollo as the sun, surrounded by figures and billowing drapery in chalk.

Study for Apollo as the Sun with the Four Seasons, the central tondo of the ceiling of the Collis Potter Huntington M…

1893

Drawing of a nude woman with a ewer and fruit bowl on clouds, framed by ribbon scrolls and handwritten verses.

Figure Study for Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

c. 1884, reworked 1911

Charcoal sketch of a rocky hill with shrubs and layered ground on grey paper, inscribed 'Tmui of Ptolemy'.

Nile Journey, Tmui of Ptolemy

1890

Chalk drawing of two women seen from behind, one raising a cup and the other lifting her arm, on grey paper.

Dionysian Revelers

1836

Charcoal sketch of mounted riders with lances charging past a crowd, beside a large tree, on blue-grey paper.

Nile Journey, Esneh, Egypt

1890

Pen and ink study of robed figures gathered beneath a large arch and columns in a stone interior with steps.

Study after Old Master

c. 1858

Pen and ink study of robed figures before tall columns, with separate head studies in the corners, after Domenichino.

Study after Domenichino

c. 1858