This drawing by American artist Elihu Vedder is a study for the 1963 painting titled Questioner of the Sphinx, which is part of the MFA Boston's permanent collection.
The annotation reads: "Study for Questioner of the Sphinx
This figure is the same size as the one in the sketch but I prefer the action and would like it introduced in place of the other when drawn on the block"
Questioner of the Sphinx (study) by Elihu Vedder (1836 - 1923). circa 1863, Drawing with pencil and watercolor, 9.75 x 5.5 inches, 18 x 14.5 inches.
