Petit portrait

1895

Maurice Dumont

Associated Names
Maurice Dumont

Artist, French, 1869 - 1899

The image shows a pencil sketch of a baby. The baby is facing forward and appears to be lying down or reclined slightly upwards. The upper body and facial area of the baby are more defined. The baby has soft, rounded facial features with large eyes and a small mouth. The hair is light and short, styled with a few wisps on the forehead. The baby is dressed in a gown with puffy sleeves, indicated by light pencil lines. There are no visible indications of jewelry or objects being held. The background is plain with no other elements present, focusing entirely on the baby.

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Artwork overview

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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

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.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q75411012

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