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Les petits machines à écrire

1896

Hermann-Paul

Associated Names

Hermann-Paul

Artist, French, 1864 - 1940

The image shows a group of people seated and focused on tasks. The main figure in the foreground has red hair and is using an abacus. Others in the scene also have red hair and are concentrated on their tasks at desks. In the background, a standing figure wearing a coat and cap is observing the room. The setting appears to be a classroom or work environment, with a stylized color palette of muted greens, reds, and yellows.

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Artwork overview

Medium

color lithograph on wove paper
Credit Line

Virginia and Ira Jackson Collection, gift in memory of Virginia H. Jackson
Dimensions

image: 30.5 x 22 cm (12 x 8 11/16 in.)
sheet: 57.1 x 43.1 cm (22 1/2 x 16 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

2006.155.46
Series Title

L'Album des peintres-graveurs

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Virginia and Ira Jackson, Houston, (stamp, VIJ in square, Lugt undescribed); gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Jackson, Ira, Dr.

Inscriptions

lower left below image in graphite: 56 - hermann paul; lower right in stone: HPL (in monogram)

Wikidata ID

Q75420239

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