Andrée Ruellan

The Vagrant
1939

A charcoal sketch of a stocky man standing in profile, wearing a cap and an overcoat, with his hands clasped in front of him. The artist's signature, André Ruellan, is visible at the bottom. The drawing is done on a beige paper with a warm tone, and the man's facial features are detailed, suggesting a sense of contemplation or concern.
A charcoal sketch of a stocky man standing in profile, wearing a cap and an overcoat, with his hands clasped in front of him. The artist's signature, André Ruellan, is visible at the bottom. The drawing is done on a beige paper with a warm tone, and the man's facial features are detailed, suggesting a sense of contemplation or concern.

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Date
1939

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Charcoal on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 16 1/4 × 12 3/4in. (41.3 × 32.4 cm)

Accession number
41.40

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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Andrée Ruellan
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