Deuils (Mourning Clothes)

1895

Emile Coulon and Félicien Champsaur

Associated Names
Félicien Champsaur

Artist, French, 1859 - 1934

Emile Coulon

Artist, French, active second half 19th century

The image shows a woman standing in profile, facing to the right. She is upright, with one hand on a table and the other hanging by her side. The woman has delicate facial features, a slightly upturned nose, and full lips, with voluminous hair styled in waves. She wears a long, dark dress. There is a faint outline of a small cup or glass on the table. The background has a textured window with geometric patterns that let light filter through. The area on the left side of the image includes poetic text.

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

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The image depicts a young girl shown from the waist up. She is seated sideways with her arms resting on an unseen surface. Her head is tilted towards her left shoulder, while her gaze is directed towards the viewer. She has delicate facial features, wide eyes, soft cheeks, and dark, curly hair partially covered by a floppy hat. The girl wears a long-sleeved garment with a soft, flowing texture. The background is plain with vertical lines. The style of the image suggests it is a sketch or charcoal drawing with a focus on soft tones and shading.

Petite fille (Young Girl)

Jacques-Emile Blanche

1895

This is a photograph of a cover page. The page is a plain beige color with minimal text. The text is located in the upper right quadrant, printed in a serif font, and reads '"l'Epreuve" Album d'Art'. The cover exhibits a simple, minimalist design with no other text, images, or graphic elements present. The texture of the paper suggests it might be of a vintage or aged quality. The edges of the page are slightly worn.

L'Épreuve (album 6, deluxe edition)

Maurice Dumont

1895

The image depicts a young child, seated with their upper body visible. The child has soft, curly hair under a large, round hat with subtle decorations. Their facial expression is calm, with soft eyes looking to the left. The child wears a flowing garment with long sleeves and a high, pleated collar. Their arms rest on the surface in front of them. The background shows an indoor setting with a softly textured wall and draped fabric.

Petite fille (Young Girl)

Jacques-Emile Blanche

1895


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in stone in monogram: EAC; lower left in stone: félicien Champsaur; stamped upper right verso in black: 012

Wikidata ID

Q75409535

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