The Mistress and Her Donkey
Preparatory Sketches 1, 2, & 3
Mistr1
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Copy_right F. Scott Hess
Mistr2
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Copy_right F. Scott Hess
Mistr3
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Copy_right F. Scott Hess

Here are the first three prep drawings for The Mistress and Her Donkey. I’m struggling to find the right pose for the donkey, as I already know what I want for the woman.

August 22, 2010
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Jeff2
Pierre-auguste-renoir-young-boy-with-cat

Speaking of the pose for the woman, I can’t help but think of Renoir…

106selfportraithfg

I see what you mean, but I didn’t know of this painting. He is one of those artists I never cared for, and have actually avoided looking at. This looks like an earlier one, no? Not so saccharine.

Jeff2

1868 – so yes pretty early – and not like his other stuff.

Bijan

It looks like a man. It’s such a boring painting.