Elm Leaves
19th century
Medium
Graphite
Dimensions
Sheet: 11 7/8 × 9 7/16 in. (30.1 × 24 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1938
Accession Number
38.37.271
Tags
Art Historical Context
"Elm Leaves" is a delicate graphite drawing by an anonymous British artist from 19th century, housed in the Metropolitan Museum Art's Department of Drawings and Prints. 11 7/8 × 9 7/16 inches (30.1 × 24 cm), this sheet captures the intricate forms of elm leaves with remarkable precision. Acquired through the Harris Brisbane Dick Fund in 8, it exemplifies the's fascination with natural subjects, rendered in simple yet expressive lines and subtle shading. Graphite, a versatile medium favored in the 19th century, allowed artists to achieve fine detail and tonal depth, making it ideal for studies...