The Street Vendor (La Marchande ambulante)

1895

Paul Sérusier

Associated Names
Paul Sérusier

Artist, French, 1863 - 1927

The image depicts the upper half of a person seated at a table outdoors. The person has a serious expression with closed lips. They are dressed in a dark cloak and a garment with a collar, and their hair is covered by a hood or scarf. The person is holding a bowl and a utensil. On the table in front of them is a covered dish or container, and there is another jar or container to the side. The scene features a stark contrast between the dark lines of the figures and the lighter background on coarse paper. In the background, there is a simple depiction of a tent with figures in dark clothing nearby, as well as a building with closed windows and a door. Smaller figures behind the tent add depth to the scene, which is set in a public square or similar open space.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black and brown on beige wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Virginia and Ira Jackson Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 22.54 × 13.81 cm (8 7/8 × 5 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 32.07 × 24.77 cm (12 5/8 × 9 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.180.119

  • Series Title

    Album de la Revue blanche


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Virginia and Ira Jackson, Houston [not in Lugt]; gift to NGA, 2000.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: No 32 / P Sérusier


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