Statue d'homme d'etat

Auguste Lepère

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a town square with a statue, market, and various activities. The scene includes a statue on a pedestal, old buildings, a church spire, people, and market vendors. In the foreground, a seated figure tends to a display of goods. The drawing is detailed with elaborate line work capturing the urban setting. A text by François Coppée is shown on the right, along with the artist's signature, "A. Lepère" on the bottom right.