Two Figures and a Bench; Three Studies of Men's Heads and One of a Hand [recto]

1884-1888

Paul Gauguin

Associated Names
Paul Gauguin

Artist, French, 1848 - 1903

The image shows two pages with pencil sketches. The left page features an abstract human figure with indistinct lines. The sketches on the right page include a head with partial facial features and a textured cap, a figure with a large nose and slicked-back hair, and a hand holding a paper or card. Light pencil notes, a name, and an address are visible above the sketches. The background is plain paper, and the pages are framed within a simple border.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite, crayon, and pen and brown ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    The Armand Hammer Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 16.9 x 22.4 cm (6 5/8 x 8 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.217.44.a

  • Series Title

    Breton Sketchbook, No. 16

Associated Artworks

This is a drawing of two distinct sketches. The left panel features a rapidly drawn, sketch-like depiction of the back of a figure in motion or leaning forward. The right panel showcases a more abstract collection of lines and shapes, with a focus on horizontal and vertical lines, cloud-like forms, and other abstract shapes. The drawing is minimalistic, with fast, gestural strokes as the primary technique.

A Breton Woman Walking; Sketch with Stairs [verso]

Paul Gauguin

1884

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Henri Mahaut, Cherbourg, purchased before World War I; Private Collection, USA; Armand Hammer Collection, Los Angeles, 1967; gift to NGA 1991.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1972

  • Wildenstein, Daniel and Cogniat, Raymond, Paul Gauguin, 1972, (recto only).

Inscriptions

notations overall

Wikidata ID

Q64618983

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