Description
This preparatory drawing seems to have been freely sketched on the spot before being laid out in the studio with a straightedge and compass to regularize the perspective lines.
Provenance
By descent from the artist (died 1894) to his family; given to Kirk Varnedoe (1946–2003), New York, 1976; by descent to his wife, Elyn Zimmerman, New York, 2003 [New York 2006 auction cat.]; sold through James Goodman Gallery, New York, to the Art Institute of Chicago, 2011.
Accession Number
210484
Medium
Graphite, with touches of erasing and touches of charcoal, on tan, moderately thick, moderately textured handmade laid paper
Dimensions
30.2 × 46.5 cm (11 15/16 × 18 5/16 in.)
Classification
graphite
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by the Jentes Family Foundation
