Drawing, study for hands holding an open book with drapery… by Elihu Vedder

Sketch study of a hand holding an open book with draped fabric, drawn in graphite and red chalk on terracotta paper.

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Drawing, study for hands holding an open book with drapery from clothing, ca. 1890, Elihu Vedder (1890), Wikimedia Commons. Via artnap.com

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A red chalk and graphite study on a terracotta-toned sheet shows a hand gripping the upper edge of an open book, with a sleeve and cloth falling from the wrist. A second, lighter sketch of draped fabric sits to the right, with loose hatching suggesting folds. This drawing by Elihu Vedder is dated 1890.

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1890

Medium

Drawing

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Wikimedia Commons

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Public domain

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Drawings & Sketches