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Avocat compulsant un dossier (Lawyer Going through a Brief)

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts three individuals, each showing three-quarters of their bodies. The person on the right is bending forward, looking down with their hands resting on a surface. They wear a dark coat and a hat obscuring their facial features. The middle person has their head covered with a slightly visible face. The person on the left, likely a child, is leaning over the ledge with their head slightly tilted downwards and short hair. None of the individuals hold any objects. The background is mostly dark with cross-hatched shading for depth, contrasting with the lighter figures. The drawing is monochromatic with dark tones emphasizing the characters' focus.

Artwork Details

Date
1909
Medium
etching and drypoint in brown on wove paper
Dimensions
4145 × 3488 px
Public Domain
Yes
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