Salut, Drapeau!

early 1890s

Henri-Gabriel Ibels

Associated Names
Henri-Gabriel Ibels

Artist, French, 1867 - 1936

This is a painting of a cover design for the music sheet of "Salut, Drapeau!" by René Esse. The image features an outdoor scene with exaggerated features and vibrant colors. In the foreground, a male figure with a large bow tie and suit gazes toward another figure who is playing a horn, depicted in a seated position with a plaid shirt. In the background, a soldier stands on a winding path, which separates the color-blocked areas of pink and green, with an abstract representation of a red ship visible on the horizon. Large bold text overlays the image with the title and artist's information.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in stone: H.S. Ibels

Wikidata ID

Q75420756

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