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Two Heads; Studies of Sheep [recto]

Paul Gauguin

National Gallery of Art

There are two sketches on the page. On the left, there are profiles of two heads. The first head faces left with delicate features, a prominent nose, and styled hair. Below this is a child's profile, also facing left with short hair. The right side shows abstract sketches including facial parts, a hand, and an object resembling a nose. The background is plain with a light brown tint and small, round white spots across the page, focusing on the line drawings.

Artwork Details

Date
1884-1888
Medium
pen and brown ink and graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
3494 × 2711 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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