Study for Ludus pro patria : A group of figures in classical costume gathered beside a river

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes (Lyon 1824-1898 Paris) Study for Ludus pro patria: A group of figures in classical costume gathered beside a river signed ‘P. Puvis de C.’ graphite and charcoal on brown washed paper, upper right corner made up 11 x 16 7/8 in. (28 x 43 cm.)