A Nose for Fish

20th century

Perry Oliver

Associated Names
Perry Oliver

Artist, American, active 20th century

The image depicts an etched figure of a seated man, shown in full upper body and legs detail. The man is sitting on a block with his legs crossed, torso slightly facing forward, and head turned to the side. He appears older with distinct facial features like a prominent nose and pronounced cheekbones. His hair is short and sparse. He wears a short-sleeved dark shirt rolled up to his elbows, lighter-colored pants to mid-calf, and dark boots. His left hand is on his jaw, while his right hand gestures outward. In the background, minimalist lines indicate a floor or plain ground, with no further details.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 11.7 × 8.7 cm (4 5/8 × 3 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 32.6 × 25.8 cm (12 13/16 × 10 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.1124


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"[artist's signature]" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "1st state" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "A Nose for Fish / Perry Oliver Jr." verso, lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q65576117

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