Petit portrait

1895

Maurice Dumont

Associated Names
Maurice Dumont

Artist, French, 1869 - 1899

The image shows a drawing of a baby's upper body. The baby appears to be lying down or reclined, with arms out to the sides. The facial features are detailed with wide eyes, a small nose, and a closed mouth. The baby has short, fine hair. It is wearing a loose-fitting garment with voluminous sleeves. There are no visible jewelry pieces or objects being held. The background is a blank canvas, keeping the focus on the baby as the central subject.

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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

Q75411014

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