Au Jardin d'Acclimatation (In the Zoological Garden)

1870s

Félix Bracquemond

Associated Names
Félix Bracquemond

Artist, French, 1833 - 1914

The image shows two women in a partial side profile extending from the waist up. They are standing close together with one directly behind the other, both facing towards the right side of the frame, engaged in observing birds. The woman in the foreground has detailed facial features with a straight nose and distinct lips, and her hair is styled high, possibly with a hat or a lace headpiece on top. She is wearing a garment with voluminous, ruffled sleeves and elaborate detailing. The woman slightly behind her has similar styled features, wearing a headdress that drapes down her shoulders. The surrounding environment is depicted as a natural setting, with varied bird species on the ground, and trees in the background, suggesting a peaceful outdoor scene. The sketch is rendered in delicate pencil lines, giving a sense of texture and depth to the clothing and the background foliage.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on tracing paper

  • Credit Line

    The Helena E. M. Gunnarsson Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17.3 × 17.6 cm (6 13/16 × 6 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.178.2


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(James A. Bergquist, Newton Centre, MA); purchased by NGA, 2023

Associated Names

Inscriptions

recto: at lower right, in graphite: Bracquemond [underlined]


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