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Essai de bois gravé

1895

Henri-Charles Guérard

Associated Names

Henri-Charles Guérard

Artist, French, 1846 - 1897

The image is a black and white artwork showing a small portion of a figure's upper body on a minimalistic canvas. The figure is depicted from the shoulders up, slightly turned to the side. The facial features are abstract and indistinct, with shadowy contrasts. The hair or head covering merges with the background. The clothing is shadowy and undefined, resembling draped fabric. No jewelry or objects are visible. The figure is centered within a black square against a textured, off-white background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

wood engraving in black on thin japan paper
Credit Line

Virginia and Ira Jackson Collection, gift in memory of Virginia H. Jackson
Accession Number

1996.151.132

The image depicts a young girl shown from the waist up. She is seated sideways with her arms resting on an unseen surface. Her head is tilted towards her left shoulder, while her gaze is directed towards the viewer. She has delicate facial features, wide eyes, soft cheeks, and dark, curly hair partially covered by a floppy hat. The girl wears a long-sleeved garment with a soft, flowing texture. The background is plain with vertical lines. The style of the image suggests it is a sketch or charcoal drawing with a focus on soft tones and shading. — Petite fille (Young Girl)

Jacques-Emile Blanche

1895

This is a photograph of a cover page. The page is a plain beige color with minimal text. The text is located in the upper right quadrant, printed in a serif font, and reads '"l'Epreuve" Album d'Art'. The cover exhibits a simple, minimalist design with no other text, images, or graphic elements present. The texture of the paper suggests it might be of a vintage or aged quality. The edges of the page are slightly worn. — L'Épreuve (album 6, deluxe edition)

Maurice Dumont

1895

The image depicts a young child, seated with their upper body visible. The child has soft, curly hair under a large, round hat with subtle decorations. Their facial expression is calm, with soft eyes looking to the left. The child wears a flowing garment with long sleeves and a high, pleated collar. Their arms rest on the surface in front of them. The background shows an indoor setting with a softly textured wall and draped fabric. — Petite fille (Young Girl)

Jacques-Emile Blanche

1895

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Virginia and Ira Jackson, Houston; gift to NGA, 1996.

Associated Names

Jackson, Ira, Dr.

Inscriptions

stamped upper right verso in black: 012

Wikidata ID

Q75409617

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