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Study of a Right Arm and a Left Hand

Benjamin West

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of two hands and an arm. The drawing features a study of two hands; one hand is at the bottom of the image with spread fingers, while the other is at the upper left, extending outward, connected to an arm covered by fabric. The drawing uses pencil lines to depict the contours, shading for depth, and texture for the skin and fabric. The background is plain beige.

Artwork Details

Medium
black chalk heightened with white on brown laid paper
Dimensions
4461 × 3628 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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