Sketches for "Lovers on a Bench"

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Associated Names
Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Artist, Swiss, 1859 - 1923

The image shows sketches of various figures and scenes. At the top left is a partial upper-body sketch of a person, next to several partial facial sketches. Below are sketches of a woman standing in a three-quarter view, holding an object, and a man in profile. To the right, two figures are depicted in an embrace. Additionally, there are individual facial sketches and busts with different expressions and hairstyles throughout. The background is plain, and the sketch is done in black pencil.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 46.5 x 33.4 cm (18 5/16 x 13 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8047


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in blue: Steinlen; lower right: Table-C de-; in later hand, lower right verso in graphite: 7376 / Feuille de croquia / amoureux sur un banc

Wikidata ID

Q64633106

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