Artwork
Standing Man
Standing Man is an ink drawing by the Romanticist artist Paul Gavarni. It dates from 1835 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:lower right in brown ink: Gavarni; in later hand, upper right onmount in graphite: 72; lower center: [sfy3?]; lower right in ink: F603
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Overview
Standing Man is a drawing created by Gavarni in 1835 using a combination of pen and ink, wash, and white highlights on prepared paper.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Gavarni's skill with pen and brown ink, augmented by brown wash and white heightening on a prepared ground, characteristic of his illustrative style.
Context
Gavarni, born Sulpice Guillaume Chevalier, was a prominent figure in 19th-century French print culture, and this drawing reflects his background as an illustrator.
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Artist
Paul Gavarni was the pen name of Sulpice Guillaume Chevalier, a French illustrator, born in Paris.
