Sketch for "The Wolf Turned Shepherd" (recto)

c. 1868

Gustave Doré

Gustave Doré (French, 1832–1883)

Drawings

Sketch for "The Wolf Turned Shepherd" (recto), c. 1868. Gustave Doré (French, 1832–1883). Graphite; sheet: 30.1 x 22.2 cm (11 7/8 x 8 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Leo Weidenthal 1956.37.a

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Doré, Gustave
Classification: Drawing
Formatted Medium: graphite
Medium: graphite
Dimensions: Sheet: 30.1 x 22.2 cm (11 7/8 x 8 3/4 in.)
Inscribed: Inscription: lower left, in graphite: 31/4 ; lower center, in brown ink: (No. 2) / "The wolf turned sheppard" / (LaFontaine) ; lower center, in graphite: No 84 [upside down] [84 underlined] ; lower right, in graphite: X
Departments: Drawings
Accession Number: 1956.37.a
Credit Line: Gift of Leo Weidenthal
Exhibitions: CMA, Rococo, Revolution, Restoration (July 11-Sep. 24, 1989)--[(?): did this drawing appear in show or not?: exh. files contain two label listings for the exh., only one of which seems to include this drawing].
Rights Statement: CC0