Drop to the Floor

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A young girl lets herself hang from the crosspiece and ledge of a round window

...And she let herself drop to the floor.

Artist

Name:: Doré, Gustave
Dates:: 1832-1883
Country:: France

Illustration

Subject:: People
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Engraver:: Hildibrand, Henri Théophile
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: St. Michael's College Library, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Le capitaine Fracasse
Author:: Gautier, Théophile
Publisher:: Paris: F. Polo, 1860
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Description:

A young girl lets herself hang from the crosspiece and ledge of a round window, her face turned toward the viewer.

The caption reads in the original French: …Et se laissa tomber sur le plancher…

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{{cite web | title=Drop to the Floor | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/dropped-floor/ | author=Doré, Gustave | year=1860 | access-date=January 28, 2026 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}