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Girl Spearing Dolphin

Elihu Vedder

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a full-length figure of a person in a dynamic pose. The person is standing on one leg with their right foot on an elevated surface, while their left leg is bent at the knee. Their body is slightly twisted, with the left arm extended forward holding a spear. The person has short, wavy hair and their face is turned towards the left, with the facial features shown in profile. They are not wearing any visible clothing or jewelry. The drawing is on a plain background, and the figure is depicted in fine detail with shading. The surface they are standing on has a drape-like texture below the foot. The overall background is plain, focusing on the figure.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1900
Medium
charcoal and chalk on two sheets of adhered wove paper
Dimensions
2793 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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