Older Couple

1920

Albert Edward Sterner

Associated Names
Albert Edward Sterner

Artist, American, 1863 - 1946

The image is a charcoal drawing of the upper halves of two individuals. The person on the left might be standing with a bald head and some hair at the back, wearing a loose jacket. The person on the right is possibly seated, leaning forward, with gentle facial features, a prominent nose, closed eyes, thinning hair combed back, and long sleeves. The depiction suggests a sense of closeness or interaction between them. The background is a plain, textured surface with no distinct details or color.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    charcoal

  • Credit Line

    John Davis Hatch Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 36.4 x 26.2 cm (14 5/16 x 10 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.7.116


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1984

  • Graphics Survey Exhibition, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., May 1984.

Inscriptions

lower left: Albert Sterner / -1920

Wikidata ID

Q64533750

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