Honorable Elihu Root

1922

Walter Tittle

Associated Names
Walter Tittle

Artist, American, 1883 - 1966

The image is a detailed sketch showing a head-and-shoulders view of an older man. He is positioned facing slightly to his left, but his gaze is directed towards the viewer. The man has facial features including a furrowed brow, pronounced cheekbones, and a strong jawline. His hair is short and neatly combed, and he has a thick mustache. He is wearing a formal suit with a jacket, light-colored shirt, and tie. The background is a plain, softly textured area with darker shading on the man's right side. The drawing includes an artist's signature at the bottom.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint in black

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Walter Tittle

  • Dimensions

    plate: 30.48 × 25.4 cm (12 × 10 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1975.10.30

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fowler 1950, no. 132

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Fowler, Alfred, ed. A Check-List of Prints by Walter Tittle. Unpublished (Print Collector's Club, Alexandria, VA), 1950, no. 132.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Walter Tittle / New York 1922; lower center in black ink: Elihu Root

Wikidata ID

Q65578686

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