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Young Woman from Valence

c. 1862

Gustave Doré

(French, 1832–1883)
Culture
France, 19th century
Medium
brush and brown ink and graphite with stumping with touches of white gouache on sturdy weight wove paper
Measurements
Sheet: 28.7 x 22.1 cm (11 5/16 x 8 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Muriel Butkin 2019.64
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This drawing probably relates to one of the many illustrations of young women from Valencia that Gustave Doré contributed to the travel journal Le Tour du Monde.

Description

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.
A vertically oriented drawing in brush and brown ink on tan paper closely crops around the head and shoulders of a woman in profile looking to our left. She has medium skin tone and wavy hair pinned back, accented with a white gouache teardrop earring. Behind her, a faint graphite sketch shows a face. Loose, energetic brushstrokes define her form, while thick ink lines and smudged graphite provide depth to her hair and draped shawl.

Young Woman from Valence

c. 1862

Gustave Doré

(French, 1832–1883)
France, 19th century

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