Sheet of Studies of Hands / Artist Unknown, Italy

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Accession Number: 2009/1.481
Title: Sheet of Studies of Hands
Artist: Artist Unknown, Italy
Artist Nationality: Italian
Medium and Support: engraving printed in sepia ink on laid paper
Object Creation Date: 19th century
Credit Line: Gift of Clan Crawford, Jr.
Inscription: On verso, in brown ink, description of works with prices in British pounds
Dimensions: 37.3 cm x 30 cm x 1.3 cm (14 11/16 in. x 11 13/16 in. x 1/2 in.)
Primary Object Classification: Print
Physical Description: Eight hands and wrists, some male others female, are arrayed across this sheet in various gestures.
Subject Matter: Engraving shows eight studies of hands in varioius positions, including one holding a scales.
Primary Keywords: engraving; hands; italy (nation)
Secondary Keywords: arms; biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; descriptors; engraving (printing process); europe (continent); geographic and political locations; image-making processes and techniques; intaglio printing processes; printing and printing processes and techniques; printing processes; processes and techniques; processes and techniques by specific type; the human body; upper body
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Collection: University of Michigan Museum of Art
Image Size: 2800 x 4152
File Size: 2 MB
Record: 2009/1.481
Link to this Item: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2009-sl-1.481/2009_1_481.jpg

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Full citation: "Sheet of Studies of Hands; Artist Unknown, Italy." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2009-sl-1.481/2009_1_481.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 14, 2024.