Five Sheep; Four Head Studies [verso]

1884-1888

Paul Gauguin

Associated Names
Paul Gauguin

Artist, French, 1848 - 1903

The drawing displays abstract shapes and lines across a two-panel composition. The left panel features elongated forms resembling draped fabrics or fish-like figures, filled with sketched lines. The right panel includes abstract profiles and busts of human faces, one encircled. The elements suggest human portraits and flowing garments in an abstract arrangement.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink and graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    The Armand Hammer Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 16.9 x 22.5 cm (6 5/8 x 8 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.217.55.b

  • Series Title

    Breton Sketchbook, No. 16

Associated Artworks

There are two sketches on the page. On the left, there are profiles of two heads. The first head faces left with delicate features, a prominent nose, and styled hair. Below this is a child's profile, also facing left with short hair. The right side shows abstract sketches including facial parts, a hand, and an object resembling a nose. The background is plain with a light brown tint and small, round white spots across the page, focusing on the line drawings.

Two Heads; Studies of Sheep [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

Q64619007

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