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The image captures a person from above, seated or crouching. The figure is bending forward, with their head bowed down and turned towards the ground on the left side of the frame. The facial features are not visible due to the angle, and the head is covered by what appears to be a cap or cloth. The person's hair is partially visible, likely dark and matching the outfit. They wear a long sleeve garment in shades of green and blue, with parts of it extending around them. One hand is reaching towards the ground. The background is plain, drawing focus to the figure.
National Gallery of Art · Drawing
A Breton Gleaner
Paul Gauguin
- Date
- 1886
- Medium
- pastel on laid paper, squared in blue pastel
- Dimensions
- overall: 46 x 37.8 cm (18 1/8 x 14 7/8 in.)
- Classification
- Drawing
- Accession number
- 2006.128.21
- Credit line
- Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon
- Time span
- 1876 to 1900
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- French
- occupation
- genre
- Post-Impressionist
Provenance
Paul Mellon [1907-1999], Upperville, Virginia; bequest 1999 to NGA, with life interest to Mrs. Mellon; life interest released 2006.
Inscription
VERSO NOT EXAMINED
NGA object ID 136028. 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.