Four Heads and Two Figures [verso]

1884-1888

Paul Gauguin

Associated Names
Paul Gauguin

Artist, French, 1848 - 1903

The image shows sketches of people on the left side of a dual-panel setup. The sketches depict individuals from different angles and positions, focusing on the shoulders up or in profile, and a few from the back up to the waist. The sketches are simplistic, with minimal details like facial expressions or clothing details. The people wear various types of hats. The background is neutral, emphasizing the sketched figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    The Armand Hammer Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 16.9 x 22.7 cm (6 5/8 x 8 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.217.46.b

  • Series Title

    Breton Sketchbook, No. 16

Associated Artworks

The image contains two sketched portraits on a paper. The left portrait is of a man with short hair and a cap, wearing a jacket. There are faint lines suggesting a tree and landscape around him. The right portrait is of a person with slightly longer, unkempt hair, showing a worried expression. The background is plain with no color or intricate details.

Landscape and Head of Man; Head of Monkey Inside a Square [recto]

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

Wikidata ID

Q64618988

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