Head of a Bearded Man with a Head of a Dog [recto]

Paul Gauguin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a sketch on a beige or cream piece of paper. It depicts a rough drawing of a person's head and shoulders with facial features, including small, dark eyes, a prominent nose, a beard, and mustache. The person has medium-length dark hair styled to one side. Below the person's face is a simple outline of a dog's face with floppy ears, eyes, and a rounded nose. The background is plain with the paper's natural texture.