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The Young Stonebreaker

Gustave Courbet, 1865

Drawing depicting a young stonebreaker, full length from behind. He wears pinstripped trousers held by one diagonal brace and a white shirt. He is balancing a basket of stones on one thigh.

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Title of artwork, date

The Young Stonebreaker, 1865

Date supported

1997

Medium and material

Black crayon & white chalk on paper

Dimensions

29.5 x 21.2 cm

Grant

16000

Total cost

49608

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