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Study for "Pêcheurs de la mer du Nord" (Study for "Fishermen of the North Sea")

Eugène Vail

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a person in a three-quarters view position, balancing a round object on their head with both hands. The person has short, dark hair, basic facial features, and is wearing a loose-fitting long-sleeved shirt, pants, and boots. In the background, there is a lightly sketched second figure to the left and a gridded drawing paper marked with blue lines.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1893
Medium
charcoal, graphite, and colored pencil on laid paper
Dimensions
3113 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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