The sketch depicts a person standing sideways, facing left, with one arm outstretched and the other bent at the elbow. They have minimal facial features, short curly hair, and wear a long coat and a brimmed hat. The clothing details are simple with no jewelry or objects. The background is plain with a textured, light surface.
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Man with a Walking Stick, Seen in Profile [recto]

Hubert Robert (French, 1733 - 1808)

probably c. 1754/1765

Medium
black chalk on laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
Overall: 13.7 x 10.2 cm (5 3/8 x 4 in.) ; support: 21.5 x 15.6 cm (8 7/16 x 6 1/8 in.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Julius S. Held Collection, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
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