Overlays

Surface Markings

Cross sections

Overlay of horizontal cross section of the legs

Overlaid horizontal cross sections through the lower part of the legs of Back (III), in orange, and Back (IV), in purple, revealing the general pattern of adjustments to the figure; Matisse shifted it to the side and expanded its size, as he had done when working from Back (I) to Back (II).
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