Drawing, Boy playing a lute, 1871–72, Elihu Vedder, 1871–72

Vertical rectangle. A young man in costume, seated, facing left, his head shown almost in profile. He plays a mandolin. At right, detail of hand holding the bow of the instrument. Black crayon sketch, reverse, details of figure of girl on reverse. Date: 1871–72. Dimensions: Image: 40.7 x 30.5 cm (16 x 12 in.); ; Mat: 55.9 x 40.6 cm (22 x 16 in.). Medium: ink, paper, white chalk. Collection: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Drawing, Boy playing a lute, 1871–72 (CH 18404395)