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Thomas Couture — Head of a Woman (verso)
Thomas Couture

Head of a Woman (verso)

1852

Crossed-out portrait study revealing the artist's self-critical working process, preserved as evidence of his rigorous standards and frequent revisions.

Medium
black chalk; crossed out in graphite

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Thomas Couture, Head of a Woman (verso), 1852

Crossed-out portrait study revealing the artist's self-critical working process, preserved as evidence of his rigorous standards and frequent revisions.

Medium
black chalk; crossed out in graphite
Year
1852
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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

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