Max Slevogt

1917

Emil Orlik

Associated Names
Emil Orlik

Artist, German, 1870 - 1932

The image is a portrait of a man, shown from the chest up in profile facing right. He has a strong jawline, a neatly trimmed beard and mustache, full wavy hair combed back with highlights, and round eyeglasses on his nose. He is wearing a collared suit jacket. The portrait is sketched on paper, focusing on facial features. The background has no distinct detail. The artwork is signed and dated with the name 'MAX SLEVOGT' and '50 JAHRE ALT' inscribed, alongside partially visible text in the lower corners.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint and rocker with graphite and white heightening on laid paper [working proof]

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 26.7 x 18.6 cm (10 1/2 x 7 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 34.1 x 25.7 cm (13 7/16 x 10 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.131.1

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

below image, lower right in graphite: Orlik; lower left in plate: J.III.1917; upper center in plate: MAX SLEVOGT 50 JAHRE ALT; by later hand, upper right in graphite: 11783; lower left in graphite: 1 5 x 21; lower center verso in graphite: 14; lower left verso in graphite: 24028

Wikidata ID

Q74893973

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