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A satirical pencil drawing of an anamorphic penguin dressed as a 19th century princess in full profile. Facing left, the penguin woman wears an extravagant gown, cape and hat. A satirical pencil drawing of an anamorphic penguin dressed as a 19th century princess in full profile. Facing left, the penguin woman wears an extravagant gown, cape and hat.

J. J. Grandville (Jean-Ignace-Isidore Gérard)

Study for “Ne la trouvez-vous pas jolie?” (“Don’t you find her pretty?”),,

Maker

  • J. J. Grandville (Jean-Ignace-Isidore Gérard)

Title

Study for “Ne la trouvez-vous pas jolie?” (“Don’t you find her pretty?”),

Medium

graphite

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • graphite on wove paper

Techniques

  • graphite on wove paper

Supports

  • paper

Dimensions

27.2 x 21.3 cm (10 11/16 x 8 3/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Signed in graphite in LR: "J. Granville"

Type

  • Drawings and Watercolors

Credit

Museum Membership Fund

Object Number

67.068

Study for “Ne la trouvez-vous pas jolie?” (“Don’t you find her pretty?”),
study for *Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux *

Drawing Closer

Four Hundred Years of Drawing from the RISD Museum
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Signed in graphite in LR: "J. Granville"

Publications

Drawing Closer

Four Hundred Years of Drawing from the RISD Museum
Read Online

Exhibition History

Drawing Closer

March 12 - September 4, 2022

Draw Me a Story

April 14 - July 23, 2006
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