Head of a Man

Amerikanische Grafik 1869–1877, vers 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.
Artiste
Amerikanische Grafik 1869–1877
Datation
vers 1870–1880
Catégorie
Dessin
Technique
graphite with gouache on gray wove paper
Dimensions
image (irregular): 13,34 × 12,7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

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