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Masque

1895

Henri-Charles Guérard

Associated Names

Henri-Charles Guérard

Artist, French, 1846 - 1897

The image shows a stylized face of a person with exaggerated facial features typical of traditional Japanese art. The face includes prominently arched eyebrows, wide eyes, a wrinkled forehead, and a downturned mouth. The hair is dark and receding, extending along both sides of the head with most of the top bald. The expression is intense and fierce. The face is depicted in monochrome with varying shades. There are no other elements in the image, and the background is plain beige.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching in green on japan paper
Credit Line

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

1996.151.136

The image shows a landscape with a low horizon and a line of trees close to it. The brushstrokes are delicate, creating a sketch-like appearance. A person and a dog are visible in the foreground, with trees extending from the right side. The color palette consists of soft greys and sepia tones. — Matinée d'automne (Le petit chasseur)

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1895

This is a photograph of a cover page titled “l’Epreuve” and "Album d’Art". The cover features a plain, aged paper background with slightly uneven edges. The text “l’Epreuve” is in the upper right corner, followed by "Album d’Art" in a smaller font below it on the aged page. The paper has a yellowed, slightly textured appearance, conveying age and history. The design is minimalist, drawing attention to the text without additional imagery or decoration. — L'Épreuve (album 7, deluxe edition)

Maurice Dumont

1895

The image depicts a landscape with an eye-level perspective. The horizon is positioned in the upper half of the image, showing trees and distant elements. The technique appears to be a form of etching or lithography, with textured brushstrokes creating a soft effect. In the foreground, a figure and a dog walk along a path, accompanied by elongated shadows. Vertical trees line the right side, extending into the distance. The palette is monochromatic with various shades of grey, creating a somber atmosphere. The background shows a slightly lighter sky for contrast with the darker elements below. — Matinée d'automne (Le petit chasseur)

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1895

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Jackson, Ira, Dr.

Wikidata ID

Q75409726

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