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Study for Paris Street; Rainy Day

Study for Paris Street; Rainy Day by Gustave Caillebotte

Medium

Graphite, with touches of erasing and touches of charcoal, on tan, moderately thick, moderately textured handmade laid paper

Dimensions

30.2 × 46.5 cm (11 15/16 × 18 5/16 in.)

Classification

graphite

Department

Prints and Drawings

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

210484

Rights

Public Domain

About this artwork

This preparatory drawing seems to have been freely sketched on the spot before being laid out in the studio with a straightedge and compass to regularize the perspective lines.

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