Head of a Man

Amerikanische Grafik 1869–1877, ca. 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.
Kunstenaar
Amerikanische Grafik 1869–1877
Datering
ca. 1870–1880
Soort
Tekening
Techniek
graphite with gouache on gray wove paper
Afmetingen
image (irregular): 13,34 × 12,7 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

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