Léger relief pour une reliure (Light Relief for a Binding)

1895

Maurice Dumont

Associated Names
Maurice Dumont

Artist, French, 1869 - 1899

The image shows an embossed illustration on a light-colored background. It features a single figure in a flowing garment standing slightly to the left within a recessed rectangular section. Trees and undulating terrain are depicted in the background. The horizon is suggested by the contours of the landscape without a distinct line. The embossed style emphasizes raised, thin outlines. The color palette is neutral, relying on shadows and light. A signature mark is located at the bottom right outside the embossed rectangle.

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

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The artwork is an etching of a person with striking facial features and an ornate headpiece, placed at the center of a large, light-colored paper. The portrait depicts the individual from the shoulders up, facing forward with a neutral expression. The person's hair is voluminous, and they wear a textured or patterned garment. The background of the piece is plain, creating significant negative space around the image.

Tesson humain (Human Fragment)

Félicien Rops

1895

The image is a cover page. It shows a plain beige piece of paper with the text 'l'Epreuve' and 'Album d'Art' printed in a simple, classic font in the top right corner. The paper appears to be aged, with a slightly uneven texture and a gentle shadow along the left edge indicating a binding. There's a faint pencil mark near the center of the page. The overall presentation is minimalistic and suggests a vintage or archival aesthetic.

L'Épreuve (album 5, deluxe edition)

Ferdinand-Jean Luigini, Eugène Béjot, Georges Rochegrosse, Alphonse Osbert, Maurice Dumont, Jean Danguy, Félicien Rops, Antonio de la Gandara, Henri-Charles Guérard, Alfred-Nicolas Martin, Camille Bourget

1895

The image depicts a small etching of a person's upper body and face within a framed square in the center of a plain off-white background. The person's facial features are detailed, they are wearing headwear and textured clothing. No jewelry or objects are visible in the image.

Tesson humain (Human Fragment)

Félicien Rops

1895


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Virginia and Ira Jackson, Houston; gift to NGA, 1996.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right below image in graphite: MD; stamped upper right verso in black: 012

Wikidata ID

Q75409381

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