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Herdsmen and Cattle

1877

Eugène Boudin

Associated Names

Eugène Boudin

Artist, French, 1824 - 1898

The pencil sketch depicts a scene with a horizon in the distance, trees, figures, and livestock below. A tree to the left provides shade to the gathered individuals. The drawing uses loose strokes and bold lines to outline elements, and a monochromatic palette conveys texture and form.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of the Christian Humann Foundation
Dimensions

overall: 8.4 x 13.1 cm (3 5/16 x 5 3/16 in.)
Accession Number

1996.128.7

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Christian Humann; The Christian Humann Foundation, Paris, 1981; gift to NGA, 1996.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 77; lower right in graphite: S. Gs.; center verso in red chalk: 1871; center verso in graphite: 7

Wikidata ID

Q64560203

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