Photograph of two elderly clasped hands on a grey cloth, the reference for the charcoal study. — Old Hands, 2023. Charcoal and white chalk on toned grey paper, 30 × 42 cm. Drag the divider to compare the reference photo with the finished portrait.

Charcoal and white chalk drawing of two elderly clasped hands on toned grey paper, with deep wrinkles and raised veins. — Old Hands, 2023. Charcoal and white chalk on toned grey paper, 30 × 42 cm. Drag the divider to compare the reference photo with the finished portrait.

Portraits of people

Old Hands

Name: Nomyayi Portraits
Address: V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001, ZA
Telephone: +27 00 000 0000
Price range: R 350 - R 6 500

A charcoal and white chalk study of a pair of clasped, weathered hands, drawn on toned paper.

Medium: Charcoal and white chalk
Surface: Toned grey paper
Size: 30 × 42 cm
Year: 2023
Time: About 6 hours
Made: From a photograph
Subject: Portraits of people

Not every portrait needs a face. This study was drawn at home from a friend's hands and has become one of the most requested prints on the board at the Waterfront.

Old Hands

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