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Man with a Dagger

1916

Hans Richter

Associated Names

Hans Richter

Artist, German, 1888 - 1976

The artwork depicts a scene with a low horizon showing a mountain in the distance. The drawing style features sketch-like, expressive brushstrokes using charcoal or pencil. The color palette is monochrome with shades of gray on a cream-colored background. Close to the viewer, there are outlines of structures resembling houses and a fallen tree or log. In the distance, a mountain is prominent with stylized clouds in the sky.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paper
Credit Line

Gift of Peter and Linda Parshall in honor of Wendy Ruppel
Dimensions

sheet: 21 x 27.2 cm (8 1/4 x 10 11/16 in.)
Accession Number

2010.97.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frieda Richter, the artist's wife; by descent to his granddaughter, Wendy Ruppel. Linda and Peter Parshall, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2010.

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Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: HR 16

Wikidata ID

Q64573013

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