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Trees; Sketch of Breton Boy [verso]

Paul Gauguin

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts two panels with scribbled designs. The left panel shows a person's head and upper body facing left with vague features. The hair is textured with short strokes. The right panel shows a figure in a seated posture with minimal facial features. The figure wears a hat with a wide brim and loosely sketched clothing. The background is blank, emphasizing the shadowed forms and abstract shapes within the drawings.

Artwork Details

Date
1884-1888
Medium
crayon on wove paper [counterproof]
Dimensions
3984 × 3093 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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