Portrait de Renoir (2e planche) (Portrait of Renoir) (second plate)
1905
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1905
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a man in profile, wearing a flat cap and a high-collared shirt. His left hand rests on his chest, while his right hand holds something near his face—maybe glasses or a pipe. The lines are loose and quick, like a hurried sketch. The artist didn’t smooth out the strokes, leaving the paper texture visible. This was made as a transfer lithograph, which means it was likely printed from a stone or metal plate. Next, check out lithography to see how artists like this made prints.
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