Moses

Leo Katz

Associated Names
Leo Katz

Artist, American, 1887 - 1982

The image displays a seated man on a block or step. He has a left leg partially bent and a right leg slightly extended. The man's head is turned to the left and his facial features consist of a prominent nose, long beard, and bald head. He is wearing a long robe that covers his body. He holds a closed book in his right hand resting on his thigh. The background is simple, possibly representing the inside of a structure with rectangular shapes that may indicate walls or panels. The drawing is rendered in shades of gray and black.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink heightened with white on dark gray paper

  • Credit Line

    John Davis Hatch Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 25.7 x 16.8 cm (10 1/8 x 6 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.7.65


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in brown ink: Katz

Wikidata ID

Q64592928

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