Study for "Greek Girls Bathing" [verso]

Elihu Vedder

1872

crayon

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Nude

About this work

This sketch shows a quick, loose drawing of a person sitting with their arm resting on their knee. The lines are soft and light, almost like a quick note. The paper is a plain, light brown, and the crayon strokes are reddish-brown. The drawing feels unfinished, like a practice piece. It’s not detailed—just enough to capture the shape and pose. Look up Vedder, Elihu to see more of his work.