La Correspondance au front

Auguste Louis Lepère

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a triptych of black and white sketches titled "La Correspondance au front" by Auguste Louis Lepère. Three identical depictions of a seated man wearing a uniform and a backpack are shown. The man sits on a low wall or ledge with his right leg bent at the knee and resting on the ground, while his left leg is bent with his foot flat on the wall. He holds a long stick or cane in his right hand, resting his left elbow on his left knee. The man wears a hat, a jacket, and boots. The background of each sketch is a plain beige color. The sketches appear to be drawn on yellowed paper with visible signs of aging. The artwork features a green border around the edges. The frame has a thin black line around the inner edge. The artwork appears to have a label or plaque in the bottom-right corner. The overall composition is simple and somber.