Max Klinger

1902

Emil Orlik

Associated Names
Emil Orlik

Artist, German, 1870 - 1932

The image shows a portrait of a man's upper body, focusing on his head and shoulders. The man is in profile, facing towards the right side. He has a strong facial structure with a prominent chin and a full beard. His hair is short and groomed. He wears glasses with circular lenses. The clothing is suggested with minimalist lines, possibly a jacket or formal attire. The background is plain, directing attention to the man in the portrait.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and roulette printed in orange on buff laid paper [proof]

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 29 x 21 cm (11 7/16 x 8 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 41.5 x 26.5 cm (16 5/16 x 10 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.65.3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Galerie Bassenge, Berlin, 2 June 2012, no. 7353); (via C. G. Boerner); purchased 2012 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Orlik; lower left in graphite: Max Klinger; lower right in graphite: RADER PROCÉDÉ

Watermarks

BSB

Wikidata ID

Q76561124

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