Study of a Reclining Foot and Drapery

Item

Title

Study of a Reclining Foot and Drapery

Description

Highly finished chiaroscuro academic drawing in charcoal and graphite on toned wove paper depicting a detailed study of a human foot resting on a rocky or stony ground alongside draped fabric. Features sophisticated tonal modeling, volumetric shading, and the artist's signature and date ("Edward W. Redfield / 1889") in the lower right corner. Condition notes: minor edge wear, light surface toning, and corner chipping.

Subject

drawings (visual works)See all items with this value

chiaroscuroSee all items with this value

academic artSee all items with this value

charcoalSee all items with this value

graphiteSee all items with this value

foot studySee all items with this value

anatomical drawingSee all items with this value

study (artwork)See all items with this value

drapery studySee all items with this value

Identifier

MS.2026.02-12

Creator

Edward Redfield (1869-1965)See all items with this value

Date

1889See all items with this value

Is Part Of

MS.2026.02-Edward Redfield Drawings

Rights

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Format

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Item sets

Edward Redfield drawings