Head of an Old Woman

c. 1870

Augustin Théodule Ribot

Associated Names
Augustin Théodule Ribot

Artist, French, 1823 - 1891

This image shows the upper body of a person in a side profile position. The person's head and partial shoulder are visible, with their face turned slightly to the side. Their facial features are indistinct due to the art style, with a visible nose and chin. The hair is long and flows down behind the head, blending with the dark background. Clothing details are ambiguous, with shadows and textured dark markings dominating the image. There are no visible jewelry or objects held by the person. The background is a textured dark area that blends into the figure, creating a moody and abstract atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with brown wash on brown laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Carol Horvitz

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 30.2 × 18.6 cm (11 7/8 × 7 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2016.180.6


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Galerie La Scala, Paris); The Horvitz Collection, Boston, 1996 (inv. O-M-14); gift to NGA in 2016

Associated Names

Inscriptions

recto: none; verso: fragment of an etching [from repurposed sheet]; Imp. Cadart

Wikidata ID

Q64536979

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