Lot Essay
Apparently a study related to Vanderlyn's painting of The Landing of Columbus in the Rotunda of the Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.
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Two studies of a hand
Details
Attributed to John Vanderlyn (Kingston, New York 1776-1852)
Two studies of a hand
black, white and brown chalk on light brown paper
19 x 12 1/8 in. (481 x 308 mm.)
Two studies of a hand
black, white and brown chalk on light brown paper
19 x 12 1/8 in. (481 x 308 mm.)
Provenance
The artist's studio, by descent to his niece
Catherine Vanderlyn, from whom purchased by Fred Johnson.
With Fred Johnson, Kingston, New York, according to a note attached to the former mount.
Catherine Vanderlyn, from whom purchased by Fred Johnson.
With Fred Johnson, Kingston, New York, according to a note attached to the former mount.
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