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Sketchbook, page 08: Study of a Soldier from behind

Ernest Meissonier

Cleveland Museum of Art

Pencil sketch on aged paper of a military figure viewed from the back. The figure wears a hat atop short hair, with epaulets on the shoulders of a jacket or coat. A large rectangular object or pack is on the back, secured by straps. The figure also wears a belt around the waist with a holster or scabbard on the right side. The paper shows signs of age with a slightly darker edge and lighter center. Small holes are punched along the top edge.

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475 × 893 px
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