Seated Figure and a Cow; Three Studies of a Child's Head

Paul Gauguin

National Gallery of Art

The image consists of a sketch with two panels on a single sheet. The left panel shows partial drawings, including rough sketches of human bodies, with one figure in an upside-down horizontal position. There are no distinct facial features or hairstyles depicted on the figures. Handwritten text, numbers, "Nouregaard," "Copenhagen," and a faded business name label are present. The right panel features sketches of faces in profile and frontal views, showing minimal facial features with simple lines for eyes, nose, mouth, and hair. The style is loose and basic, indicating they may be studies or practice sketches. The background is a plain, light-colored paper surface with annotations on both panels. No clothing, jewelry, or specific objects are depicted.