William Henley

1897

Sir William Rothenstein

Associated Names
Sir William Rothenstein

Artist, British, 1872 - 1945

The image shows a sketch of an older man seen in profile from the waist up. He is leaning forward, with his arms resting on a railing or ledge. His hands might be clasped. The man's head is slightly turned downwards, showing his facial profile. He has a full beard, curly hair, and a receding hairline. The drawing details his facial features, beard, and hair. He wears a loose long-sleeved garment. The sketch is straightforward, focusing solely on the figure with no context or background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mark Samuels Lasner

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 38 x 25.2 cm (14 15/16 x 9 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1988.53.4


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1897

  • ENGLISH PORTRAITS: A Series of Lithographed Drawings by Will Rothenstein, Part V, publ. Grant Richards, 9 Henrietta St., Covent Garden, c. 1897 -folio publication to which the lithograph is bound.

Inscriptions

center right in plate: W.R. 97; lower right in plate: T.WAY.IMP.T LONDON

Wikidata ID

Q74878396

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