Soldiers; Four Soldiers and a Seated Figure [verso]

Paul Gauguin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two sketches on a single piece of paper. On the left side, there is an abstract sketch featuring a partial face with hair, eyes, nose, and lips. The right side contains multiple small studies of a man in various poses, focusing on facial expressions and headgear. The central figure wears a broad-brimmed hat and is shown in profile. Above him are two smaller sketches of faces, one with eyes covered by a hat. Below the central figure, there are sketches of a man sitting and another profile with distinctive sideburns, both wearing hats. The background is plain, highlighting the line-focused nature of the sketches.