Lock and Load
Lock and Load
Artist
Julian Scott
(1846 - 1901)
Date1864
MediumGraphite on paper
Dimensions19 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (49.5 x 34.3 cm)
Framed: 30 in. × 24 1/8 in. × 1 3/8 in. (76.2 × 61.3 × 3.5 cm)
Framed: 30 in. × 24 1/8 in. × 1 3/8 in. (76.2 × 61.3 × 3.5 cm)
ClassificationsDrawing
Credit LineCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas, 2007.138
Signedc.r.: JScott / March 1864
Accession number
2007.138
On View
On viewLabel TextHands present a unique challenge for artists. Next to faces, they are the most expressive and intricate body part. Hands have many small features, including knuckles, creases, and delicate fingers. Adding to the complexity, every person sees or feels hands every day. We can tell instantly whether an artist has captured them accurately. In your eyes, how well do these artists succeed? How do the artists use different poses to convey expression and meaning?
Las manos representan un reto único para los artistas. Después de la cara, son la parte del cuerpo más expresiva y compleja. Las manos tienen muchos rasgos pequeños, como nudillos, pliegues y delicados dedos. Por si esto fuera poco, todos ven o sienten manos a diario. Podemos saber al instante si un artista las ha captado con precisión. En su opinión, ¿qué tan bien lo hicieron estos artistas? ¿Cómo utilizan los artistas las distintas poses para transmitir una expresión y significado?
