Two Head Studies and a Crouching Nude Woman; Two Women's Heads and a Head of Child [recto]

Paul Gauguin

National Gallery of Art

There are two panels on beige paper with sketches of heads and partial upper bodies. The left panel has two facial sketches, one in profile with a notable nose and messy hair, and another with closed eyes and basic facial features. The right panel shows more sketches, including a profile of a person wearing a hat with a ribbon, another profile with hair tied at the back, and a partial head with combed-back hair. The sketches are done with simple lines and shading, suggesting quick observational studies. The panels are separated by thin lines resembling a sketchbook.