Violet Oakley

American, 1874 - 1961

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This is a portrait of a man shown from the waist up, seated in a relaxed position with an arm resting on what appears to be the arm of a chair. His body is angled slightly towards the viewer's left, with his head turned to face directly forward. He has a distinguished face with a square jaw, prominent cheekbones, and a focused gaze. His hair is short and neatly combed, mostly gray. The man is dressed in a tailored suit jacket with a visible shirt and tie beneath, and his hands are partially visible at the bottom of the image. There is no visible jewelry or objects in his hands. The background is a lightly sketched indoor setting, hinted at by the suggestion of draped fabric and shadows. The drawing is signed "Violet Oakley 1942" at the bottom left of the image.
Violet Oakley, William Henry Fox, 1942, black, red and white chalk on brown laid paper, John Davis Hatch Collection, 1984.7.95

William Henry Fox

Violet Oakley · 1942 · black, red and white chalk on brown laid paper ·  Accession ID  1984.7.95