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Devant la rampe

1895

Alexandre Charpentier

Associated Names

Alexandre Charpentier

Artist, French, 1856 - 1909

The sculpture is of a nude figure with outstretched arms. It is embossed onto a piece of paper or thin material, giving it a subtle raised appearance. The color of the sculpture matches the material it is on, which is a light beige or off-white. Detailed features are difficult to discern due to the lack of contrast. The sculpture is presented flat, relying on shadows and texture created by the embossing process to be visible.

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Artwork overview

Medium

inkless embossing (gaufrage) on heavy wove paper
Credit Line

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

1996.151.236

The image shows a woman seated on a patterned chair. Her head is slightly tilted, with her gaze directed towards the viewer. She has dark hair styled neatly with a band or headdress, accented with a plume or decoration. She is wearing an elegant dress with dark bodice and lighter sleeves adorned with lace or intricate designs. A ribbon or narrow scarf is tied around her neck, leading to a small object or ornament hanging beneath her chin. The background consists of a richly decorated tapestry or wallpaper with an elaborate, swirling design. The image is framed within a simple outline. — Untitled (La femme à la toque écossaise)

Félicien Rops

1895

This is a photograph of the cover of an art album. The cover displays the title "l'Epreuve" and the subtitle "Album d'Art" in the upper right corner. The cover is a plain, beige color. The text is clean and understated. There are no additional visual elements or images on the cover. The texture and wear along the spine suggest that it is a physical object with some age. — L'Épreuve (album 11-12, deluxe edition)

Maurice Dumont

1895

The image shows a woman's upper body, seated and leaning slightly forward, with her face partly hidden. She has dark hair styled in an updo and is wearing a dark garment. Beside her is a mannequin head with a hat. In the background are vertical objects resembling spools of thread. — La modiste

Norbert Goeneutte

1895

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Jackson, Ira, Dr.

Wikidata ID

Q75411354

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