Studies of Arms
Medium
figures
Classification
figures
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Accession Number
1914-38-114
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Francis Augustus Lathrop (9–1909), an American artist known for his illustrations, stained glass designs, and contributions to the Aesthetic Movement, *Studies of Arms* around 1895. This work, housed in the Smithsonian American Art, exemplifies the meticulous preparatory sketches that artists of the late 19th century relied to master human anatomy. Lathrop who trained in Europe and later collaborated with Louis Comfort Tiffany, drew from life models to capture the subtle musculature, gestures, and proportions of arms—essential for his figurative murals and decorative arts. These studies refle...