Hugh Ferriss

Presentation Drawing for Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney's Columbus Monument, Huelva, Spain
1926–1929

A grayscale etching depicting a large, solemn statue of a cloaked figure with its head bowed, standing atop a monumental pedestal with wide steps leading up to it. The statue and pedestal are situated in a vast, open space with a few small human figures visible at the base, suggesting the grand scale of the monument. The sky is rendered with soft shading, creating a diffuse light that enhances the contemplative mood of the scene.
A grayscale etching depicting a large, solemn statue of a cloaked figure with its head bowed, standing atop a monumental pedestal with wide steps leading up to it. The statue and pedestal are situated in a vast, open space with a few small human figures visible at the base, suggesting the grand scale of the monument. The sky is rendered with soft shading, creating a diffuse light that enhances the contemplative mood of the scene.

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Date
1926–1929

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Graphite pencil and charcoal on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 38 1/8 × 26in. (96.8 × 66 cm)

Accession number
87.47

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Flora Miller Biddle

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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Hugh Ferriss
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