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Street Scene (recto); Sketches (verso)

Gustave Doré

Cleveland Museum of Art

Recto: A pencil drawing on the top half of a semi-circular paper. A man in a hat rides a horse through a crowd. The man and horse are centered. The man to the left of the horse reaches out a hand. A building is on the left with columns on top. A covered vehicle with luggage on top is to the right. People are on both sides of the street. All people wear 17th or 18th century clothing with hats. Verso: The bottom half of a semi-circular paper. The background is gray with smudges and faint sketches. Pencil writing is on the bottom. A sketch of a head and shoulders is on the left.

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725 × 900 px
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