Two Dolls or Puppets Sitting on Cushions, c. 1870-80. Henri Joseph Harpignies (French, 1819-1916). Watercolor with graphite underdrawing on heavily textured wove paper; sheet: x cm (15 3/16 x 11 1/4 in.). Henri Harpignies was best known for landscapes, and this sheet is a rare example of his still life practice. It belongs to a group of drawings created for his pupil, the Comtesse de Kermaingant, providing her with instruction in watercolor. Two dolls or puppets are propped on a pillow, allowing the comtesse to study the drapery of their costume and shadows of their placement on cus
Two Dolls or Puppets Sitting on Cushions, c. 1870-80. Henri Joseph Harpignies (French, 1819-1916). Watercolor with graphite underdrawing on heavily textured wove paper; sheet: x cm (15 3/16 x 11 1/4 in.). Henri Harpignies was best known for landscapes, and this sheet is a rare example of his still life practice. It belongs to a group of drawings created for his pupil, the Comtesse de Kermaingant, providing her with instruction in watercolor. Two dolls or puppets are propped on a pillow, allowing the comtesse to study the drapery of their costume and shadows of their placement on cushions.
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