The image shows two women in a partial side profile extending from the waist up. They are standing close together with one directly behind the other, both facing towards the right side of the frame, engaged in observing birds. The woman in the foreground has detailed facial features with a straight nose and distinct lips, and her hair is styled high, possibly with a hat or a lace headpiece on top. She is wearing a garment with voluminous, ruffled sleeves and elaborate detailing. The woman slightly behind her has similar styled features, wearing a headdress that drapes down her shoulders. The surrounding environment is depicted as a natural setting, with varied bird species on the ground, and trees in the background, suggesting a peaceful outdoor scene. The sketch is rendered in delicate pencil lines, giving a sense of texture and depth to the clothing and the background foliage.
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The image shows two women in a partial side profile extending from the waist up. They are standing close together with one directly behind the other, both facing towards the right side of the frame, engaged in observing birds. The woman in the foreground has detailed facial features with a straight nose and distinct lips, and her hair is styled high, possibly with a hat or a lace headpiece on top. She is wearing a garment with voluminous, ruffled sleeves and elaborate detailing. The woman slightly behind her has similar styled features, wearing a headdress that drapes down her shoulders. The surrounding environment is depicted as a natural setting, with varied bird species on the ground, and trees in the background, suggesting a peaceful outdoor scene. The sketch is rendered in delicate pencil lines, giving a sense of texture and depth to the clothing and the background foliage.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

Au Jardin d'Acclimatation (In the Zoological Garden)

Félix Bracquemond

Date
1870s
Medium
graphite on tracing paper
Dimensions
sheet: 17.3 × 17.6 cm (6 13/16 × 6 15/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
2023.178.2
Credit line
The Helena E. M. Gunnarsson Fund
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CG-E
Provenance

(James A. Bergquist, Newton Centre, MA); purchased by NGA, 2023

Inscription

recto: at lower right, in graphite: Bracquemond [underlined]

NGA object ID 227686. 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.