Around the Lamp

Auguste Louis Lepère

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a charcoal drawing of two people sitting at a table. A man on the left with short dark hair sits in a chair, and a woman on the right with light colored hair sits across from him. The man wears a dark top with a high collar. The table between them holds a lamp with a dark shade and a light-colored base. Papers and other items are scattered on the table. The background is dark and shadowy with some indication of foliage to the right. The overall color of the drawing is sepia-toned. The artist's signature "A. Lepère 1889" appears in the upper left corner.