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The Riding Crop

James Ensor

Associated Names

James Ensor

Artist, Belgian, 1860 - 1949

This is a drawing of a telephone hanging on a wall. The telephone has a vintage style with a curved receiver and cord. The lines are sketched with shading to create depth, and the wall appears textured. Light and dark pencil strokes are used to highlight shadows and contours, giving the image a realistic feel. The background elements indicate an interior setting.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite with charcoal on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen
Dimensions

overall: 21.8 x 17.2 cm (8 9/16 x 6 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

2006.57.8

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mrs. Ruth Kainen, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Kainen, Jacob, Mrs.

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: Ensor

Wikidata ID

Q64580333

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