A French Girl

1909

Theodore Roussel

Associated Names
Theodore Roussel

Artist, British, 1847 - 1926

Theodore Roussel

Printer, British, 1847 - 1926

The image is a portrait drawing of a person. The subject is in a straight-on position, facing the viewer. The person's facial features include large, almond-shaped eyes, a straight nose, and full lips. Their hair is styled in a short, wavy fashion, neatly framing the face. They are wearing clothing with a light collar. There are no visible jewelry. The background is plain and textured, with no additional elements. There is a signature at the lower left of the drawing.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate (cut to plate mark): 10.8 × 7.2 cm (4 1/4 × 2 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7598

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hausberg 1991, no. 88, 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. 88, state only.

Inscriptions

"Theodore Roussel" lower left 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. "6" verso, lower right tab, graphite, artist's hand. "66" verso, upper right, graphite, unknown hand.

Wikidata ID

Q65025755

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