The Art Student

c. 1909

Theodore Roussel

Associated Names
Theodore Roussel

Artist, British, 1847 - 1926

Theodore Roussel

Printer, British, 1847 - 1926

The image shows an artistic sketch of the upper half of a woman's body in profile view. The woman's face, shoulders, and loose bun hairstyle are visible. She is wearing a garment that covers her shoulders. The background is filled with abstract lines and scribbles.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint and softground etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate (cut to plate mark): 7.6 × 2.4 cm (3 × 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7547

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hausberg 1991, no. 91, state only

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA; gift to NGA, 1943.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1991

  • Hausberg, Margaret Dunwoody. The Prints of Theodore Roussel: a catalogue raisonné. Bronxville, NY: 1991, no. 91, state only.

Inscriptions

"ThR" center right composition, in plate, artist's hand. "Theodore Roussel" lower left tab, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "Imp" lower left tab, graphite, artist's hand. "70" verso, upper right, graphite, unknown hand.

Wikidata ID

Q65025703

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