A Breton Boy with a Jug; Five Animal Forms [verso]

1884-1888

Paul Gauguin

Associated Names
Paul Gauguin

Artist, French, 1848 - 1903

The image shows a colored sketch on the left side and some light pencil sketches on the right. The left side displays a young boy in a three-quarter body view, bent forward slightly, as if pouring from a large red jug he's holding with both hands. The boy's face is visible in profile, with faint features, and he has short, light-colored hair. He is wearing a loose-fitting blue outfit with a long sleeve top and pants. His head is topped with a floppy blue hat. The background is filled with light green and yellow shading, with indistinct forms suggesting an outdoor setting. There is a faint signature or writing on the left side of the drawing near his shoulder. On the right side, there are light pencil sketches of various objects or forms, which are not clearly defined. The overall background on this side is plain.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    crayon and graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    The Armand Hammer Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 16.9 x 22.6 cm (6 5/8 x 8 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.217.52.b

  • Series Title

    Breton Sketchbook, No. 16

Associated Artworks

A young boy is depicted in a three-quarter view, with his full length shown from head to toe. He stands facing to the right, with his head turned slightly. The boy has short hair and wears a wide-brimmed hat, partially obscuring his facial features. His clothing consists of a loosely fitted, long-sleeved shirt and pants in shades of blue with sketchy lines. He carries a large jug or pot by its handle in one hand, held beside his leg. The background is loosely sketched with patches of green and yellow. On the left side of the image, there are rough sketches of bovines and parts of a landscape, including simple outlines and incomplete shapes. The background on the left is plain and uncolored.

Three Studies of a Pig; Breton Boy Walking with a Jug [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

Q64619001

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