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Volpini Suite: Laundresses (Les Laveuses)

Paul Gauguin

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a black and white drawing on a yellow background. The drawing is in a thin black rectangular frame. Inside the frame are four women with their backs to the viewer. The women appear to be bent over and are wearing headscarves. They are standing near a body of water. The women are drawn in dark shading with much detail. The background of the drawing behind the women depicts rocks or land near the water. The background of the image around the frame is solid yellow. The artist's signature appears in the lower right corner.

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1156 × 893 px
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