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The Bud and the Blossom [recto]

Paul Lacroix

National Gallery of Art

The image is a sketch showing the upper half of two figures - a woman and a child. Both are facing left in side profile. The woman has long, curly hair and delicate facial features with a soft expression. She wears a gown with puffed sleeves and a cinched waist. The child also has curly hair framing their face and wears attire with puffed sleeves. They appear to be leaning affectionately against the woman. The sketch is framed within a simple line border, with a plain background. The surrounding space shows signs of aging, and there is some faded handwritten text at the bottom of the drawing.

Artwork Details

Date
1831
Medium
graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
2761 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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