Maternity

1896

Eugène Carrière

Associated Names
Eugène Carrière

Artist, French, 1849 - 1906

The image shows a person depicted ethereally, focusing on the upper body and head. The person is in profile, facing the right side with a raised hand and softly defined facial features. The hair is depicted with delicate, flowing lines, and the clothing blends seamlessly with the figure. The background is monochromatic and lacks discernible details or objects, creating a sense of mystery and movement.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Frank Anderson Trapp

  • Dimensions

    overall: 15 x 8.5 cm (5 7/8 x 3 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2003.118.8

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 23

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank Anderson Trapp [1922-2005], Amherst, MA; gift to NGA, 2003.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

Wikidata ID

Q75428246

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