Anatomy Study
n.d.
Medium
Drawing
Classification
Drawing
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. A. Mervyn Davies
Accession Number
1971.446.212
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Anatomy Study** by Solon H. Borglum (1868–1922) is a compelling preparatory drawing from the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection, gifted by Mr. and Mrs. A. Mervyn Davies. As a leading American sculptor and brother of the famed Gutzon Borglum (creator of Mount Rushmore), Solon specialized in dynamic Western subjects like cowboys and animals, often emphasizing anatomical precision to bring his bronzes to life. This undated work, classified as a drawing, reveals the meticulous groundwork behind his three-dimensional art. Central to the piece is a detailed study of the skeleton, a corn...