Artwork
Victor
Victor is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1956 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
The name *Victor* is scrawled in the corner—maybe a nickname for the outfit or the model.
This sketch shows a woman in a simple, dark outfit. She’s wearing a long jacket with two buttons, a belt, and matching pants. Her hair is pulled back, and she’s holding a small box in one hand. The drawing is loose and quick, with light pencil lines and some shading.
The name *Victor* is scrawled in the corner—maybe a nickname for the outfit or the model. The style looks clean and practical, like something from the mid-20th century.
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Overview
Victor is a drawing created by Carven around 1956, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The sketch depicts a woman wearing a simple, dark ensemble consisting of a long jacket with two buttons, a belt, and matching pants, with her hair pulled back and holding a small box.
Technique & Style
Executed in a loose and quick style, the drawing features light pencil lines and shading, conveying a clean and practical aesthetic characteristic of mid-20th-century fashion.
History & Provenance
The drawing is annotated with the name 'Victor,' possibly referring to the outfit or the model, and is part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
These delicate ink-on-paper drawings capture the quiet poetry of everyday things: pinecones, reeds, apples.
Museum
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
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