Dalecarlian Peasant (Lavards Anders)

1919

Anders Leonard Zorn

Associated Names
Anders Zorn

Artist, Swedish, 1860 - 1920

The image is a portrait drawing of a person sitting. The person is facing forward with a direct gaze. They have a long face with sharp facial features, including prominent cheekbones and deep-set eyes. The hair is long and light-colored, tucked under a brimmed hat that appears fuzzy. The clothing consists of a dark vest over a lighter shirt with visible lines suggesting fabric folds or texture. The background has a patterned, cross-hatched texture, while the name "LAVRIDS ANDERS" is inscribed at the top, and there is a signature at the bottom. There are no visible jewelry or objects being held by the person.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on Van Gelder laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate (irreg.): 15.6 × 11.7 cm (6 1/8 × 4 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 38.1 × 25.1 cm (15 × 9 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.143.1488

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Asplund 1920, no. 283

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"Zorn" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. "Zorn" lower left composition, in plate, artist's hand. Not dated. "LAVARDS ANDERS" upper left composition, in plate, artist's hand. "Dalharl / P4344" lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "Maxwell Fund / 27.19" verso, lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

"[VAN GELD]ER ZONEN"

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