Der Straßenwärter

Französische Grafik 1845–1855, um 1848/1852

The image depicts a man standing with his right shoulder raised, leaning slightly to his left. He has a full face with a slight smile, light skin, and short hair mostly covered by a hat. He is wearing a hat with the word "GANG" on a yellow band, a dark fur coat, a blue shirt, blue pants tucked into dark brown boots, and green gloves. He is holding a long pole with a brush or feather duster on the end over his left shoulder. The background is a light wash with some faint darker areas, signed "Gavarni" in the lower right corner.
Künstler
Französische Grafik 1845–1855
Datierung
um 1848/1852
Gattung
Zeichnung
Technik
watercolor, gouache, and red chalk on wove paper
Maße
31,9 × 20,8 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The image depicts a man standing with his right shoulder raised, leaning slightly to his left. He has a full face with a slight smile, light skin, and short hair mostly covered by a hat. He is wearing a hat with the word "GANG" on a yellow band, a dark fur coat, a blue shirt, blue pants tucked into dark brown boots, and green gloves. He is holding a long pole with a brush or feather duster on the end over his left shoulder. The background is a light wash with some faint darker areas, signed "Gavarni" in the lower right corner.

Französische Grafik 1845–1855