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Devant la rampe

Alexandre Charpentier

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is of a nude figure with outstretched arms. It is embossed onto a piece of paper or thin material, giving it a subtle raised appearance. The color of the sculpture matches the material it is on, which is a light beige or off-white. Detailed features are difficult to discern due to the lack of contrast. The sculpture is presented flat, relying on shadows and texture created by the embossing process to be visible.

Artwork Details

Date
1895
Medium
inkless embossing (gaufrage) on heavy wove paper
Dimensions
10652 × 14204 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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