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The Convicts

Horace Vernet

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of men in prison garb. Two men sit on wooden blocks. One man wears a jacket and hat and holds a chain attached to his wrist and ankle. Other men stand or sit around him. A building with a rounded doorway stands behind the men. The men wear hats and some wear jackets and shirts with "GAL" written on the back of their shirts. A group of men in military uniforms stands to the right. A tent or structure resembling a tent stands in the background on the right. The words "LES FORCETS" are printed at the bottom.

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900 × 763 px
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