Head of a Man

Amerikanische Grafik 1869–1877, c. 1870–1880

The image is a head-and-shoulders portrait of an older man captured in profile. The man's facial features include visible wrinkles, lines, and a prominent nose. His hair is short and thinning, appearing to be receding slightly at the forehead. He is dressed in a dark-colored shirt and there are no visible accessories. The background is plain and monochromatic with a textured gray material.
Artist
Amerikanische Grafik 1869–1877
Date
c. 1870–1880
Type
Drawing
Medium
graphite with gouache on gray wove paper
Dimensions
image (irregular): 13.34 × 12.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image is a head-and-shoulders portrait of an older man captured in profile. The man's facial features include visible wrinkles, lines, and a prominent nose. His hair is short and thinning, appearing to be receding slightly at the forehead. He is dressed in a dark-colored shirt and there are no visible accessories. The background is plain and monochromatic with a textured gray material.

Amerikanische Grafik 1869–1877