Artwork

An arm and hand holding a stick

An arm and hand holding a stick, by George Chinnery, 18
An arm and hand holding a stick, by George Chinnery, 18

An arm and hand holding a stick is a drawing by the Romanticist artist George Chinnery. It dates from 18 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This drawing depicts a simplified representation of a human arm and hand grasping a stick.

About this work

Overview

This drawing depicts a simplified representation of a human arm and hand grasping a stick.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is a fragmentary figure, focusing on the arm and hand as they hold the end of a stick, suggesting a study of gesture or anatomy.

Technique & Style

Executed as a drawing, the work likely employs a range of line weights and shading techniques to convey the form and volume of the arm and hand.

Artist & collection

Portrait of George Chinnery

Artist

George Chinnery

George Chinnery (Chinese: 錢納利; 5 January 1774 – 30 May 1852) was an English painter who spent most of his life in Asia, especially India and southern China.