In this surprising drawing, a nude figure abandons her role as model in favor of drawing. The passive nude has become active; she turns away from the viewer, absorbed in her own artistic pursuit.
Inscriptions: Inscribed lower right corner in black chalk: à Karbowski/Bien amicalement/ P. Puvis de C
Inscribed lower left corner in black chalk: M[?] Membré / rue Delambre / 27
Inscription on right margin in graphite: [partially illegible] ... 30 fr [?] 65[?]...
Department: Drawings
Culture: France, 19th century
Credit Line: Bequest of Muriel Butkin
Collection: DR - French
Accession Number: 2010.250
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