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Drawings & Sketches

76,040 works

Stained glass design drawing of a mermaid holding a mirror beside fish, coral and seashells, in three arched panels.

Drawing, "The Mermaid Window", Design for Stained Glass Window for the A.H. Barney Residence, New York, NY, 1882

Elihu Vedder, 1882

Pencil sketch of a kneeling boy in period dress playing a lute, with a partial second head sketch at the right edge.

Drawing, Boy playing a lute, ca. 1890

Elihu Vedder, 1890

Charcoal and white chalk drawing of a woman's head bowed with closed eyes and curly hair on green paper.

Drawing, Head of woman, ca. 1885

Elihu Vedder, 1885

Drawing, Boy playing a lute, 1871-72

Elihu Vedder, 1871

Charcoal and white chalk study of a bent arm, draped torso, and two bare legs with feet on grey paper.

Drawing, figure details, ca. 1885

Elihu Vedder, 1885

Charcoal and white chalk study of a standing nude youth with raised arms and a wide hat on a pedestal, on grey paper.

Drawing, figure study for a fountain design, ca. 1890

Elihu Vedder, 1890

Sketch on terracotta paper of male figure studies: legs in hose, a standing figure in a tunic, and a man playing a flute.

Drawing, details of male figures, ca. 1885

Elihu Vedder, 1885

Chalk drawing of a seated nude woman seen from behind, gripping swirling drapery within a circular frame.

Drawing, Morning Glory, ca. 1892

Elihu Vedder, 1892

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

Drawing, Portrait Sketch of a Young Woman with Closed Eyes, ca. 1885

Elihu Vedder, 1885

Charcoal and white chalk head study of a young girl turned to the side, drawn on brown paper.

Drawing, Portrait Sketch of a Young Girl, ca. 1885

Elihu Vedder, 1885

Charcoal and white chalk study on tan paper of a female torso with clasped hands and draped cloth.

Drawing, female torso study, ca. 1885

Elihu Vedder, 1885

Drawing, Head of an Italian girl, ca. 1885

Elihu Vedder, 1885

Red chalk figure studies on coral paper showing a woman's back, a tilted head, a reclining figure and drapery.

Drawing, Figure and drapery studies, ca. 1885

Elihu Vedder, 1885

Chalk study on terracotta paper of two costumed figures, legs and shoes in motion, one wearing a pleated tunic.

Drawing, details of costumed figures, ca. 1885

Elihu Vedder, 1885

Black chalk and white highlight study of draped cloth folds on orange-red paper, by Elihu Vedder, 1872.

Drawing, Drapery (study for oil painting, "Wedding Procession," or "The Dance", 1872-79

Elihu Vedder, 1872

Charcoal and white chalk drawing of a young woman with hair in a bun, turned to her right, on gray paper.

Drawing, Portrait of a Young Woman, ca. 1885

Elihu Vedder, 1885

Charcoal and white chalk study of a pensive figure in a draped head covering resting its head on a hand.

Drawing, Portrait of a Costumed Figure, ca. 1885

Elihu Vedder, 1885

Drawing, Head of a woman, profile: Rosina, ca. 1885

Elihu Vedder, 1885

Charcoal and white chalk study of two male arms with cupped hands on grey paper.

Drawing, Details of two male arms, ca. 1885

Elihu Vedder, 1885

Charcoal figure studies on salmon paper: a child holding a flower tray, a woman seen from behind, and a raised arm with a blo

Drawing, Figure studies, ca. 1890

Elihu Vedder, 1890

Black and white chalk study of draped cloth with folds pooling on the ground, on a terracotta paper background.

Drawing, drapery (study for oil painting, "Wedding Procession"), ca. 1872

Elihu Vedder, 1872

Charcoal and chalk figure study of a costumed man gripping two sticks, drawn on grey paper.

Drawing, Figure Study: Costumed Man, ca. 1885

Elihu Vedder, 1885

Charcoal and white chalk study of a bent arm and open hand on gray paper, by Elihu Vedder, 1885.

Drawing, detail of an arm, ca. 1885

Elihu Vedder, 1885

Charcoal and white chalk drawing of a forearm and hand gripping a dark circular object on grey paper.

Drawing, detail of forearm and hand holding circular object, ca. 1885

Elihu Vedder, 1885

Charcoal and white chalk figure study on terracotta paper showing a woman's head, a raised draped arm, and a sleeve detail.

Drawing, figure study details, ca. 1885

Elihu Vedder, 1885

Red chalk and white highlight drapery study on orange-toned paper showing folded cloth draped over a figure.

Drawing, drapery study for costumed male torso, ca. 1890

Elihu Vedder, 1890

Charcoal and white chalk drawing of a nude male figure seen from behind, arms outstretched, on grey paper.

Drawing, figure study: design for a fountain, ca. 1890

Elihu Vedder, 1890

Drawing of a hand and wrist with the index finger pointing right, in black chalk and white highlights on grey paper.

Drawing, pointing left hand and wrist, ca. 1890

Elihu Vedder, 1890

Charcoal and white chalk study of a pointing hand extending from a shirt cuff, drawn on a tan paper ground.

Drawing, pointing left hand, wrist, forearm to beginning of sleeve, ca. 1890

Elihu Vedder, 1890

Pencil and chalk sketch of a shadowed stone colonnade with arches and wooden beams, Luxor, Egypt, by Elihu Vedder.

Drawing, Luxor, Egypt, March 8, 1890

Elihu Vedder, 1890

Red chalk drawing on terracotta paper of a draped cloth with white highlights and loose folds pooling at the base.

Drawing, Drapery (study for oil painting, "Wedding Procession", or "the Dance"), ca. 1872-79

Elihu Vedder, 1872

Colored design for a triptych stained glass window showing a mermaid with a mirror, surrounded by fish, coral and shells.

Drawing, Design for Stained Glass Window, The Mermaid Window, for the A.H. Barney Residence, New York, NY, 1882

Elihu Vedder, 1882