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Le petit épicier (Chandlery)

Eugène Delâtre

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a young boy in a bust-length view. He is standing in a frontal position with his face directly towards the viewer. The boy's facial features include round cheeks and a slight pout or a neutral expression. His hair is covered by a cap. He is dressed in a dark-colored high-collared shirt with a prominent bow at the neck and a band across the chest. The background features a sketch-like drawing of an outdoor scene, possibly a garden or yard, with abstract outlines of plants and a wooden fence, along with a broom leaning against it. The scene is monochromatic, rendered in shades of brown against a light paper background.

Artwork Details

Date
1895
Medium
etching and aquatint in brown-black on heavy japan paper
Dimensions
8856 × 11566 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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