The drawing features sketched figures and cherubic faces. The left side shows rough sketches of groups of figures in various poses. The right side displays three cherubic faces drawn with cursory strokes, highlighted with swirling lines. The faces are arranged vertically, adding a playful tone to the composition. The style of the drawing and free-flowing lines suggest a dynamic sketch capturing the lively motion of the figures.
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Sketches of Dancers and Heads of Putti

Gabriel de Saint-Aubin (French, 1724 - 1780)

1748

Medium
pen and black ink with gray wash on laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 13.7 x 20.6 cm (5 3/8 x 8 1/8 in.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of Gertrude Laughlin Chanler
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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