Portrait of a Man

c. 1810

Washington Allston

Associated Names
Washington Allston

Artist, American, 1779 - 1843

The image shows a sketch of a person in profile view, with their head turned to the left. The sketch emphasizes the facial features such as the nose, cheekbone, and mouth. The hair is wavy and styled towards the back of the head. The focus is on the figure's contour and hair, with no clothing details shown. The background is a light, plain surface, possibly the paper texture. There are no visible jewelry or objects in the hands of the figure. The sketch is monochrome, created with pencil or graphite on textured paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William and Abigail Gerdts

  • Dimensions

    sheet (irregular): 9.21 × 6.99 cm (3 5/8 × 2 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.44.39


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William and Abigail Gerdts, New York; gift to NGA 2018

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64634582

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