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Study for "La Liseuse couchée"

1894

Paul Ranson

Associated Names

Paul Ranson

Artist, French, 1862 - 1909

The image shows a person lying on their stomach, with their head propped up by an arm and looking at an open book. The person has short hair and notable facial features, wearing a simple garment. The surroundings include billowing forms, plants in rounded pots, and a window or similar structure in the background. A small curled-up animal figure is near the person's feet.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paper laid down
Credit Line

Virginia and Ira Jackson Collection
Dimensions

overall: 13.2 x 21.7 cm (5 3/16 x 8 9/16 in.)
Accession Number

2001.136.70

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Virginia and Ira Jackson, Houston; gift to NGA, 2001.

Associated Names

Jackson, Ira, Dr.

Wikidata ID

Q64619121

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