The Waterproof Coat of General Moltke

German Art around 1900, 1871

The image shows two sections of a dark coat - the left side displays the sleeve while the right side shows the front with a collar. The coat appears crumpled with shading on the fabric. The color palette is primarily brown, black, and grey. Surrounding the coat are sketches and handwritten notes on a beige background. The central and lower part of the image is occupied by the coat.
Artist
German Art around 1900
Date
1871
Type
Drawing
Medium
graphite with black and gray wash heightened with white gouache on tan wove paper
Dimensions
39.6 × 25.4 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows two sections of a dark coat - the left side displays the sleeve while the right side shows the front with a collar. The coat appears crumpled with shading on the fabric. The color palette is primarily brown, black, and grey. Surrounding the coat are sketches and handwritten notes on a beige background. The central and lower part of the image is occupied by the coat.

German Art around 1900