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Édouard Detaille — Soldiers Resting (recto); Sketch of a Man with Upraised Arm and Sketch of a Helmet (verso)

Édouard Detaille

Soldiers Resting (recto); Sketch of a Man with Upraised Arm and Sketch of a Helmet (verso)

1878

Working from direct observation, Detaille captures the humanity of military life through loose, expressive drawing that contrasts with the polish of his finished canvases.

Medium
graphite and pen and black ink

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Édouard Detaille, Soldiers Resting (recto); Sketch of a Man with Upraised Arm and Sketch of a Helmet (verso), 1878

Working from direct observation, Detaille captures the humanity of military life through loose, expressive drawing that contrasts with the polish of his finished canvases.

Medium
graphite and pen and black ink
Year
1878
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

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Modern, Drawing, Unique Work

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