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Celebrating American art and artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Etude

1895

Georges d' Espagnat

Associated Names

Georges d' Espagnat

Artist, French, 1870 - 1950

The image shows the head of a horse with its head tilted forward and slightly to the side, displaying intense facial features. The horse's mouth is open, and its mane appears to be flowing. The artwork is done in a monochrome brown hue against a plain light background, emphasizing the horse's head as the central focus. There are no detailed elements in the background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph in red-brown on japan paper
Credit Line

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

1996.151.240

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

Q75411367

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