Masque

1895

Henri-Charles Guérard

Associated Names
Henri-Charles Guérard
Artist, French, 1846 - 1897
The image shows the head of a person with a furrowed brow, wide-open eyes, and a scowl. The person has short hair with a receding hairline and wrinkles on the forehead and face. There are no clothing, jewelry, or objects in the image. The background is a plain, light-colored surface.

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The image is a pencil sketch of a nude figure seated in a reclined position, with a smaller sketch of another figure in motion within a rectangular frame at the bottom of the page.

Etude

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes
1895
The artwork is a vertical album cover with a minimalist design. It features a plain, beige background with the title "l'Epreuve" printed in a black serif font in the upper right section. Below the title, the phrase "Album d'Art" is written in a smaller, italicized script. The cover has a slightly textured appearance. There are no additional images or decorative elements.

L'Epreuve (album 9-10, deluxe edition)

Maurice Dumont
1895
The image shows a sketch of a nude figure seated, with one arm raised and bent at the elbow, the other resting on their side. The person's facial features are subtly depicted, along with a simple outline of short, wavy hair. Beside the figure is a small, rough drawing of a person in a flowing dress with extended arms, set against an abstract background. The sketch is on a plain canvas with no background elements visible.

Etude

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes
1895

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

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Wikidata ID

Q75410255

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