Plate for Top of Pin Box

Alphonse Legros

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a black and white sketch of four cherubs or putti carrying or pulling a large bundle of sticks or twigs. The putti are nude and have curly hair. The putti are positioned in a line from left to right. The leftmost putto is pulling on the bundle, with their right arm bent and hand on the bundle and their left arm extended behind them. The second putto from the left is holding the bundle up. The third putto from the left appears to be pushing or pulling the bundle. The rightmost putto is on one knee and appears to be pushing the bundle. The background appears to be a flat surface. The sketch is signed in the bottom-right corner. The style is detailed and realistic with shading and texture. The image is rectangular with a rough border around it. The overall mood appears to be one of industriousness. The image is by Alphonse Legros and is titled "Plate for Top of Pin Box".