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This is a drawing of a Parisian street scene. It depicts a busy street with figures of different social classes, some in elegant attire and others in simpler clothing. A cart with a banner advertising "Les Rassemblements" is in the scene, surrounded by figures engaged in conversation or activities. The drawing uses strong black lines and flat areas of color to convey movement, with distinct fashion elements and urban architecture evoking Paris in the late 19th century.
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This is a drawing of a Parisian street scene. It depicts a busy street with figures of different social classes, some in elegant attire and others in simpler clothing. A cart with a banner advertising "Les Rassemblements" is in the scene, surrounded by figures engaged in conversation or activities. The drawing uses strong black lines and flat areas of color to convey movement, with distinct fashion elements and urban architecture evoking Paris in the late 19th century.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Book jacket for "Les Rassemblements"

Félix Vallotton

Date
1896
Medium
photo-relief
Dimensions
overall: 34.1 x 54.2 cm (13 7/16 x 21 5/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
2006.155.59
Credit line
Virginia and Ira Jackson Collection, gift in memory of Virginia H. Jackson
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Street
  • Swiss
  • Hat
  • Figures
  • Writing
Provenance

Virginia and Ira Jackson, Houston, (stamp, VIJ in square, Lugt undescribed); gift to NGA, 2006.

NGA object ID 106752. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.