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1909

Théodore Roussel

Associated Names
Théodore Roussel

Artist, British, 1847 - 1926

Théodore Roussel

Printer, British, 1847 - 1926

The image shows a close-up portrait of a seated individual from the chest upwards. The person is slightly turned to the left, with their head angled downwards, casting a shadow across their face. Their features include dark, expressive eyes and a closed-lipped expression. The shoulder-length, wavy hair is dark and merges with the background. The person wears a light-colored garment and is set against a dark, textured background. The style appears to be an etching or print, with shading and lines adding depth to the portrait.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate (cut to plate mark): 8 × 8.5 cm (3 1/8 × 3 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7550

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hausberg 1991, no. 87, state only

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA; gift to NGA, 1943.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1991

  • Hausberg, Margaret Dunwoody. The Prints of Theodore Roussel: a catalogue raisonné. Bronxville, NY: 1991, no. 87, state only.

Inscriptions

"Theodore Roussel" lower left composition, in plate, artist's hand. "Theodore Roussel" lower left tab, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "Imp" lower left tab, graphite, artist's hand. Verso: none.

Markings

"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1760b). "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1932d).

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q65025706

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