Paul GavarniFrench, 1804–1866Pierrot
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The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- Source
- The museum
About the work
This drawing, by caricaturist Paul Gavarni, presents a character from pantomime and festival culture. Called Pierrot, he is recognizable by his comically ill-fitting clothes and was popular in performances during Gavarni's lifetime. The artist drew Pierrot several times late in his career, often adding humorous captions, which likely related to his work in printmaking and illustration.
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Particulars
- Accession number
- 1923.854
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- The Cleveland Museum of Art
- Image: The Cleveland Museum of Art — Museum open access
