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Thomas Couture — Duel after the Masked Ball (recto)
Thomas Couture

Duel after the Masked Ball (recto)

1852

Dramatic narrative drawing exploring themes of honor and consequence, sketched with the bold chalk technique Couture employed for his preparatory studies.

Medium
black chalk

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Thomas Couture, Duel after the Masked Ball (recto), 1852

Dramatic narrative drawing exploring themes of honor and consequence, sketched with the bold chalk technique Couture employed for his preparatory studies.

Medium
black chalk
Year
1852
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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

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