Who created "Study for "The Eclipse of the Sun by the Moon""?

Study for "The Eclipse of the Sun by the Moon" was created by Elihu Vedder in 1892.

What medium is "Study for "The Eclipse of the Sun by the Moon""?

Study for "The Eclipse of the Sun by the Moon" is charcoal and chalk on green wove paper.

Is "Study for "The Eclipse of the Sun by the Moon"" in the public domain?

Yes, Study for "The Eclipse of the Sun by the Moon" is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Study for "The Eclipse of the Sun by the Moon"

Elihu Vedder

1892

Medium

charcoal and chalk on green wove paper

Dimensions

sheet (irregular): 31.75 × 48.26 cm (12 1/2 × 19 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-W

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Corcoran Collection (Gift of the American Academy of Arts and Letters)

Accession Number

2014.136.197

About the Artist

Elihu Vedder · 1836–1923

Elihu Vedder was born on February 26, 1836, in New York City to Dr. Elihu Vedder Sr., a dentist, and his cousin Elizabeth Vedder. As a young boy, his family relocated to Cuba for his father's ventures, an experience that sparked his artistic aspirations amid the Caribbean landscapes. He later divided his time between a boarding school and his maternal grandfather Alexander Vedder's home in Schenec...

Study for "The Eclipse of the Sun by the Moon"

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