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The image shows the upper body of an older seated man, facing right. He has distinct facial features, a full beard, and is bald with hair around the sides of his head. He is wearing loose clothing and holding a hat in his hands. The background is dimly lit with a sepia color palette.
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The image shows the upper body of an older seated man, facing right. He has distinct facial features, a full beard, and is bald with hair around the sides of his head. He is wearing loose clothing and holding a hat in his hands. The background is dimly lit with a sepia color palette.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

Beggar with Crutches

Alphonse Legros

Medium
pen and brown ink with brown wash over traces of graphite
Dimensions
overall (approximate): 23.8 x 19.3 cm (9 3/8 x 7 5/8 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1949.16.7
Credit line
Gift of George Matthew Adams in memory of his mother, Lydia Havens Adams
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • occupation
  • genre
  • Beggar
Provenance

George M. Adams (Lugt 59)

Inscription

in later hand, across center verso in graphite: A. Legros / Le Mendiant aux bequilles / (C.J. Knowles Collection); lower left verso: 22 (encircled)

NGA object ID 37035. 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.