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The Mummer

Joseph Simpson

Associated Names

Joseph Simpson

Artist, British, 1879 - 1939

The image shows an elderly man seated, shown from the waist up. He has a prominent nose and a wrinkled face. His lips are closed, and he has a furrowed brow. The man wears a tall top hat casting a shadow over his face. He has a heavy coat and is holding a long, thin object, possibly a cane or walking stick. The background is plain.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

sheet: 46.3 × 29.2 cm (18 1/4 × 11 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

1943.3.7660

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65022723

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