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The image shows an artistic sketch of two men's upper bodies. Both men are depicted from the side, facing to the right. The man in the foreground wears a cloth wrapped as a headscarf, covering his hair, and the other man wears a cap as well. Their facial features are outlined with sharp, dark strokes, and they both appear to have prominent cheekbones and elongated noses. The figures are dressed in clothing that is loosely sketched. The background is also sketched, with swirling lines and shapes that suggest a textured, abstract backdrop. There are no visible jewelry or objects held by the figures.
National Gallery of Art · Drawing
A Wounded Soldier and His Comrade
Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
- Date
- 1916
- Medium
- black and white chalk on blue laid paper
- Dimensions
- sheet: 59.9 x 45.5 cm (23 9/16 x 17 15/16 in.)
- Classification
- Drawing
- Accession number
- 2009.70.219
- Credit line
- Joseph F. McCrindle Collection
- Time span
- 1901 to 1925
- Department
- CG-W
Subjects and terms
- Post-Impressionist
- Hat
- Man
Provenance
Joseph F. McCrindle [1923-2008], New York; Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation, 2008; gift to NGA, 2009.
Inscription
by artist[?], lower right in black chalk: St.; by unknown hand, lower right verso in graphite: 43; by unknown hand, lower right verso in graphite: [Not deciphered]
Watermarks
MBM (FRANCE)
NGA object ID 143703. 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.