The image is a sketch of a person seated with slumped posture and arms resting on bent legs. The individual's head is tilted downwards, and facial features are not prominently visible. The person has curly hair and is wearing historical-style clothing, including a long coat, knee-length breeches, and buckled shoes. The background is plain.
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Man Pulling on His Shoe

Attributed to artist Jean-Baptiste Le Prince (French, 1734 - 1781)

1761/1763?

Medium
black chalk on laid paper, laid down on mount
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 11 x 11 cm (4 5/16 x 4 5/16 in.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of Benjamin and Lillian Hertzberg
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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