1890
crayon
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Nile Journey, Tmui of Ptolemy is a 1890 crayon by Elihu Vedder, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet river winding through flat land, with a small hill or ruin in the distance. The lines are loose and quick, like a quick drawing. The paper is green, and the crayon strokes are dark against it. The artist signed it "Tmui of Ptolemy" in the corner, which might be a title or a place name. The drawing feels simple but full of movement, like water flowing. If you like this style, check out Realism for more works that focus on everyday scenes.
Elihu Vedder (26 February 1836 – 29 January 1923) was an American symbolist painter, book illustrator and poet from New York City.
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