Man Carrying Lumber

Man Carrying Lumber

Henri-Gabriel Ibels

1893

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a shirtless man bending backward to carry a heavy wooden beam over his shoulders. His muscles strain, and his body is drawn in thick, bold lines. The background is plain, with just a few words scrawled in messy handwriting. The text mentions a theater program from *Théâtre-Libre*, a group known for experimental plays. This drawing was likely made for a show poster. Want to see more? Look up lithography to understand how artists like this made prints.

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