Study of a Sleeping Woman

c. 1867

Dating: Approximate date range
Held at: Art Institute of Chicago
Medium: Black Conté crayon, heightened with white pastel, on tan wove paper, laid down on cream card
Dimensions: 15 × 23 cm (5 15/16 × 9 1/16 in.)
Collection no.: 2007.651
Attribution: By the artist

About this artwork

Study of a Sleeping Woman — Pierre Puvis de Chavannes. c. 1867.

Medium: Black Conté crayon, heightened with white pastel, on tan wove paper, laid down on cream card. Dimensions: 15 × 23 cm (5 15/16 × 9 1/16 in.).

Collection record: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Museum connection according to this source; current display unverified.

Source: official collection record. Metadata selected and normalized by Artline from the source export, accessed 10 September 2026; no museum endorsement. Reproduction rights are separate.

Location checked Sep 10, 2026. This does not indicate whether the work is on display.

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