Artwork
An arm and hand holding a stick

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
Artist
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.













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