Comte Lepic
1876
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paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Marcellin-Gilbert Desboutin
Marcellin-Gilbert Desboutin (1875–1875) was an artist.
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ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Comte Lepic is a 1876 ink by Marcellin-Gilbert Desboutin, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a bearded man in a long coat, sitting and holding his hands together. Behind him leans a tall easel with a loose canvas draped over it. To the right, a dog stands stiffly, its head turned slightly. The lines are scratchy and uneven, like quick strokes with a sharp tool. The artist signed it in the corner—*"Comte Lepic"*—but the sketch feels half-finished, like a study rather than a polished work. The rough texture suggests it was made fast, maybe to capture the person’s pose or expression before details were added. If you like this sketchy style, look up drypoint to see how artists create similar textures.
Marcellin-Gilbert Desboutin (1875–1875) was an artist.
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