Seated Figure and a Cow; Three Studies of a Child's Head

1884-1888

Paul Gauguin

Associated Names
Paul Gauguin

Artist, French, 1848 - 1903

The image consists of a sketch with two panels on a single sheet. The left panel shows partial drawings, including rough sketches of human bodies, with one figure in an upside-down horizontal position. There are no distinct facial features or hairstyles depicted on the figures. Handwritten text, numbers, "Nouregaard," "Copenhagen," and a faded business name label are present. The right panel features sketches of faces in profile and frontal views, showing minimal facial features with simple lines for eyes, nose, mouth, and hair. The style is loose and basic, indicating they may be studies or practice sketches. The background is a plain, light-colored paper surface with annotations on both panels. No clothing, jewelry, or specific objects are depicted.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite, pen and brown ink on end papers of sketchbook cover

  • Credit Line

    The Armand Hammer Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 17.7 x 23.7 cm (6 15/16 x 9 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.217.42

  • Series Title

    Breton Sketchbook, No. 16


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

Inscriptions

on sketchbook cover, upper center in brown ink: No 16; various notations on end papers; on sticker on front end paper, upper left stamped: LEON DESHAYS / Papetrie & Librarie / Rue Beauvoisine, 9 / IMPRIMERIE / Rue des Carnes, 58 / ROUEN

Wikidata ID

Q64619026

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