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C'etais "pour se donner des forces"

Paul Gavarni

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man standing, leaning forward with his right hand resting on a ledge. He has rugged facial features, including a short beard and unruly hair. The man is dressed in a loose, plain-colored long-sleeved shirt, loose pants, and simple shoes. The background is a plain textured surface.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1845
Medium
pen and brown, blue and red ink, heightened with white, on brown prepared paper
Dimensions
3466 × 4647 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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