A Left Hand Holding a Staff and a Right Hand Holding a Glove and Riding Crop(?)

Paul Meyerheim

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a detailed sketch of two hands. The left hand is slightly elongated and holds a cylindrical object between the index and middle fingers. The right hand is depicted with a complex grip around a similar object, with additional sketched lines suggesting more elements. A sleeve of a garment is visible near the right hand and the background is a plain, neutral surface. Scattered faint pencil lines and shading add realism and texture to the sketch. An artist's signature is present at the lower left corner.