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Collection Online as of April 22, 2026

A vertically oriented lithograph in black ink depicts two men from the waist up. On our left, a man with messy hair and a receding hairline leans forward with an open mouth and hands clasped. Facing him, a man on our right stands upright in profile wearing a long coat. The figures are rendered in sketchy, textured strokes. French text frames the illustration at the top and bottom.

Masques et Visages: Par-ci, Par-la

1850s

Paul Gavarni

(French, 1804–1866)
France, 19th century
lithograph on chine collé
Sheet: 39.2 x 28.7 cm (15 7/16 x 11 5/16 in.); Image: 19.1 x 16 cm (7 1/2 x 6 5/16 in.)
Gift of John Bonebrake 2009.531
Catalogue raisonné: Armelhault and Bocher p. 449, no. 1826
Location: Not on view
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2009.531