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Study for The War

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

Cleveland Museum of Art

A reclining nude male figure on a flat surface, drawn in charcoal on old paper with frayed edges. The figure lies on his back with head tilted back; right arm extended out to the side; left elbow bent with hand near face. Right leg is straight; left leg is slightly bent. The entire drawing is monochromatic in shades of gray. The background of the drawing is off-white paper with scattered darker spots. The artist's initials, "P.P.C.", are printed in the lower-right corner.

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1263 × 804 px
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