Dawn

Elihu Vedder, 1898

The image shows a figure with wings, stepping down some brick steps. One hand rests on a stone surface as the other reaches forward. The person has soft facial features and wavy hair. The wings are detailed and butterfly-like. There is a swirling halo around the wings and the background has swirling blue and gold hues.
Artist
Elihu Vedder
Date
1898
Type
Drawing
Medium
crayon, gouache, gold paint, and graphite over silver gelatin developed-out print mounted to board
Dimensions
37.9 × 23 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a figure with wings, stepping down some brick steps. One hand rests on a stone surface as the other reaches forward. The person has soft facial features and wavy hair. The wings are detailed and butterfly-like. There is a swirling halo around the wings and the background has swirling blue and gold hues.

Elihu Vedder