Le Bar

1893

Armand Séguin

Associated Names
Armand Séguin

Artist, French, 1869 - 1903

This is a drawing of figures gathered in an intimate setting. The composition captures a group of stylized figures in close proximity. The etching predominantly employs darker tones and sharp lines to define the figures, resulting in a sketch-like effect with visible facial expressions and gestures. The setting appears to be a social gathering or a seated arrangement, where the characters are intricately detailed, with particular attention to facial features and clothing folds. There is a sense of movement and emotion conveyed through these interactions. The background remains abstract and undefined, focusing the viewer’s attention on the dynamic characters.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    softground etching with aquatint and roulette, printed in brown on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Purchased for the Virginia and Ira Jackson Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 39.6 × 23.2 cm (15 9/16 × 9 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 54 × 35.7 cm (21 1/4 × 14 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.124.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Field, Strauss, and Wagstaff, no. 23 State ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Henri Marie Petiet [1894-1980] Paris (Lugt 5031). (Gillis/Goldman Fine Art, Brussels); purchased 2021 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper left in plate: A Seguin 93 [reversed]

Markings

Henri Marie Petiet [1894-1980] Paris (Lugt 5031).

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