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Thistle

1890s

Karel Vitezslav Masek

Associated Names

Karel Vitezslav Masek

Artist, Czech, 1865 - 1927

The image shows a pencil drawing of a thistle plant with spiked leaves and a fluffy bloom at the top. The drawing is in shades of grey, creating a monochrome sketch. The thistle is centered and slightly to the right, with the flower head at the top and the curved stem extending downward with jagged leaves. The background is plain and textureless, emphasizing the details of the thistle.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite
Credit Line

Gift of the Anne and Jacques Baruch Collection
Dimensions

image: 20 x 16.5 cm (7 7/8 x 6 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

2004.109.35

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. Anne Baruch, Chicago; gift to NGA, 2004.

Associated Names

Mr. and Mrs. Jacques Z. Baruch

Wikidata ID

Q64591849

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