1892
charcoal
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Study for "Astronomy" is a 1892 charcoal by Elihu Vedder, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two nude figures drawn in charcoal. One sits on a low surface, leaning back with one arm stretched out. The other lies on their stomach, head turned to the side. The lines are loose but confident, with soft shading for shadows. The artist labeled it *"Study for Astronomy"*—so these poses might relate to a bigger painting about stars or science. The paper has a warm, peachy tone, and the artist’s handwriting is visible at the bottom. Check out the National Gallery of Art, Washington to see this sketch in person.
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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