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Grisaille Pencil Still Life Study, Signed & Dated 1889
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Grisaille Pencil Still Life Study, Signed & Dated 1889

19th century
For Sale by Hand of Glory
Description

A very well executed en-grisaille pencil still life study signed Edith A Harrison and dated 1889.

This is very likely an art school drawing and an excercise in perspective, typical of the type of

46cm x 63cm (including frame).

Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Victorian Pencil Still Life to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 08964691
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Hand-written label lower right: dated 1889.
Embossed blind stamp on the lower left: period examination paper.
Stumped pencil shading: late Victorian academic drawing practice.
Gentle toning across the paper surface: natural ageing of the sheet.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1137813
Dealers Internal Reference
SKU00000835
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Description
A very well executed en-grisaille pencil still life study signed Edith A Harrison and dated 1889.

This is very likely an art school drawing and an excercise in perspective, typical of the type of

46cm x 63cm (including frame).

Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Victorian Pencil Still Life to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 08964691
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Hand-written label lower right: dated 1889.
Embossed blind stamp on the lower left: period examination paper.
Stumped pencil shading: late Victorian academic drawing practice.
Gentle toning across the paper surface: natural ageing of the sheet.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1137813
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00000835
Hand of Glory
Hand of Glory
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A framed monochrome pencil drawing depicting a Victorian still life study of geometric shapes, a vessel, and a star form.
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Archive I A framed monochrome pencil drawing depicting a Victorian still life study of geometric shapes, a vessel, and a star form.

Grisaille Pencil Still Life Study, Signed & Dated 1889

Archive II A framed monochrome pencil drawing depicting a Victorian still life study of geometric shapes, a vessel, and a star form. View II
Archive III A framed monochrome pencil drawing depicting a Victorian still life study of geometric shapes, a vessel, and a star form. View III
Archive IV A framed monochrome pencil drawing depicting a Victorian still life study of geometric shapes, a vessel, and a star form. View IV
Archive V A framed monochrome pencil drawing depicting a Victorian still life study of geometric shapes, a vessel, and a star form. View V
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A framed monochrome pencil drawing depicting a Victorian still life study of geometric shapes, a vessel, and a star form.
Grisaille Pencil Still Life Study, signed & dated 1889
Ref: SA1137813
A framed monochrome pencil drawing depicting a Victorian still life study of geometric shapes, a vessel, and a star form.
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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Academic
  • MaterialPaper, Graphite, Wood, Glass
  • ColourMonochrome
  • MotifsGeometric shapes, Chiaroscuro shading, Vessel form, Faceted star
  • SizeH 46 cm (18 in) x W 63 cm (25 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This Victorian academic wall art piece is a monochrome grisaille pencil still life study on paper, rendered in graphite and presented in a white wooden frame behind glass. Signed and dated 1889 by Edith A Harrison, the drawing depicts a faceted geometric star form, a vessel with a curved handle, and a lidded container resting on a plinth with chiaroscuro shading. The physical object measures 46 cm high, 63 cm wide, and 4 cm deep. Suitable for a gentleman's library or a study, this piece hangs on the wall above a sideboard. The academic composition functions as an exercise in perspective, showing detailed tonal grading across the paper surface.

FAQs

A grisaille pencil study is a artwork executed entirely in shades of grey graphite to emphasize volume, light, and form without the distraction of colour.

Art students and professionals utilized heavy rag paper, graphite pencils of varying hardness, stump blenders, and kneaded rubbers to achieve precise tonal gradations.

Authentic period drawings display natural age toning on paper, era-appropriate signatures or dates, geometric or classical subject matters, and delicate cross-hatching or blended shading techniques.

Monochrome academic studies work well as focal points in minimalist spaces or integrated into gallery walls alongside contemporary abstract art and dark wood furniture.

Frame academic drawings behind UV-filtering protective glass using acid-free mount boards, and hang them away from direct sunlight and areas of high humidity.
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