Head of a Man

Amerikanische Grafik 1869–1877, circa 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.
Artista
Amerikanische Grafik 1869–1877
Datazione
circa 1870–1880
Tipologia
Disegno
Tecnica
graphite with gouache on gray wove paper
Dimensioni
image (irregular): 13,34 × 12,7 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

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