H. C. Andersens højre og venstre arm. Skitser til "Engen ved Nysø" 1930 - 1936

This pencil sketch, titled "H. C. Andersens højre og venstre arm. Skitser til 'Engen ved Nysø'", is a preparatory study by Danish artist Niels Larsen Stevns for his illustration of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale "The Meadow by Nysø". The artwork depicts a pair of hands, possibly those of the fairy tale protagonist, with one hand holding a string that dangles a small circle. Created between 1930 and 1936, the sketch highlights the artist's process of developing the characters and scenes for his illustrations. The sketch is held in the collection of SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst.