Deux croquis de chats ; tête d'homme biffée
School : France
Description
Album Cross Henri -8-, folio 6, dessiné au recto ; Ce dessin fait partie d'un cahier composé d'une liasse de feuillets volants, de papiers et de formats différents. Dessiné au dos d'un programme de concert, programe déchiré. Marque :H.E.C.
About this work
The artwork titled "Deux croquis de chats ; tête d'homme biffée", attributed to Cross Henri-Edmond (1856-1910), is preserved at musée du Louvre. Referenced in the Joconde database, this work contributes to the national artistic heritage preserved in labeled museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: dessin. It was created using the following materials and techniques: mine de plomb. Its period of creation is identified as: 4th quarter 19th Century;1st quarter 20th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Deux croquis de chats ; tête d'homme biffée" is preserved at musée du Louvre, an institution bearing the « Musée de France » label. This label ensures that the collections are managed rigorously in terms of conservation, inventory, and public accessibility.
Data sources
The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
Deux croquis de chats ; tête d'homme biffée est une oeuvre de dessin par Cross Henri-Edmond (1856-1910), visible au musée du Louvre. mine de plomb est le procédé utilisé pour cette oeuvre. Ses dimensions sont H. en m 0,096 ; L. en m 0,131. Cette pièce remonte à la 4e quart 19e siècle;1er quart 20e siècle. On sait de cette oeuvre que : Douai (Nord), 1856 ; Saint-Clair (Lavandou, Var), 1910.
Creation context
Cross Henri-Edmond (1856-1910) puise dans le dynamisme de la 4e quart 19e siècle;1er quart 20e siècle l'inspiration qui donne naissance à Deux croquis de chats ; tête d'homme biffée. Exposée au musée du Louvre, cette œuvre constitue un témoignage précieux des courants esthétiques et des sensibilités qui caractérisent cette époque de mutation artistique.
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