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Study for "Le Petit Pont"

Charles Meryon

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a basic architectural structure. The drawing depicts a simple structure with a flat horizontal top supported by vertical elements. The image is minimalist, with lines providing a rough outline of the object. There are some annotations or letters added to the drawing. The background is a plain surface. The overall sketchiness and the simplicity of the lines suggest it was made to capture the essence of the structure rather than as a finished piece of art.

Artwork Details

Date
probably c. 1850
Medium
graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
4593 × 2551 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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