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Study for "The Fishermen" with Men Emptying the Nets (Etude pour "Les Pêcheurs" et hommes vidant des raies)

1894/1895

Georges Lacombe

Associated Names

Georges Lacombe

Artist, French, 1868 - 1916

The image features a boat with figures on it, viewed from above. The figures are minimally sketched, with one standing and pointing outward. The sketch shows waves around the boat and vague figures on land. It is monochrome, with light background and dark pencil strokes, emphasizing line and shape.

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Artwork overview

Medium

charcoal
Credit Line

Virginia and Ira Jackson Collection
Dimensions

overall: 34 x 25.4 cm (13 3/8 x 10 in.)
Accession Number

2001.136.59

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Virginia and Ira Jackson, Houston; gift to NGA, 2001.

Associated Names

Jackson, Ira, Dr.

Bibliography

1991

Salmon, Blandine and Olivier Meslay. Georges Lacombe: Sculptures, Peintures, Dessins. Paris, 1991: no. 88.(?)

Wikidata ID

Q64571661

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