Young Woman from Valence, c. 1862. Gustave Doré (French, 1832-1883). Brush and brown ink and graphite with stumping with touches of white gouache on sturdy weight wove paper; sheet: x cm (11 5/16 x 8 11/16 in.). Gustave Doré was a prolific illustrator, contributing to a wide range of books and periodicals. This drawing likely relates to depictions of Spain that he made for Le Tour du Monde, a French travel journal, following extended exploration throughout the country. Doré’s images of Spanish culture were published in installments over the course of about a decade. Here, a young wo
Young Woman from Valence, c. 1862. Gustave Doré (French, 1832-1883). Brush and brown ink and graphite with stumping with touches of white gouache on sturdy weight wove paper; sheet: x cm (11 5/16 x 8 11/16 in.). Gustave Doré was a prolific illustrator, contributing to a wide range of books and periodicals. This drawing likely relates to depictions of Spain that he made for Le Tour du Monde, a French travel journal, following extended exploration throughout the country. Doré’s images of Spanish culture were published in installments over the course of about a decade. Here, a young woman, probably from Valencia, is seen in profile, wearing a large earring and distinctive shawl.
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