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The Suburbs: Stock Raiser and Captain

probably 1859–1860

Paul Gavarni

(French, 1804–1866)
Culture
France, 19th century
Medium
watercolor (mixed with white gouache in places) over graphite, heightened with white gouache
Support
Cream wove paper, discolored
Watermarks
along left margin: J Whatman / 1811
Measurements
Sheet: 29.4 x 21 cm (11 9/16 x 8 1/4 in.); Secondary Support: 38 x 29.4 cm (14 15/16 x 11 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Muriel Butkin 2008.411
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print

Description

The subject here-a man who raises livestock and happens to be a captain as well-is one in a long line of Parisian characters that Gavarni chronicled in his career. This sheet once belonged to the collection of the artist's watercolors made for the important Parisian publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel. Composed of about 200 sheets executed mostly in 1859-60, Hetzel's collection was a rare ensemble of the artist's best work in the medium.
A vertically oriented watercolor and gouache drawing depicts a man with light skin tone, wavy brown hair, and a mustache. Facing away and toward our left, he wears a loose white shirt with ruffled cuffs and dark brown overalls with suspenders. Blue socks and reddish-brown shoes are visible against muted tan washes. Handwritten French text reading "Banlieue. Nourrisseur et Capitaine" runs along the bottom edge.

The Suburbs: Stock Raiser and Captain

probably 1859–1860

Paul Gavarni

(French, 1804–1866)
France, 19th century

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