Emigrants

1922

Emil Orlik

Associated Names
Emil Orlik

Artist, German, 1870 - 1932

Four people are depicted from head to knee, positioned closely together. On the left, a person wearing a dotted headscarf is seated, resting their head on their hand and looking downward. Next to them, a person with short, dark hair partially covered by a dark scarf gazes intently ahead. They are dressed in a dark coat. The third person is mostly covered by a patterned blanket, hiding most of their features except for a glimpse of their closed eyes and part of their face. Standing behind them is a person with a textured beard, wearing a cap and long dark clothing, appearing to look downwards towards the group. The background is a simple textured surface.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dr. Ruth Ivor

  • Dimensions

    plate: 14.2 x 17.4 cm (5 9/16 x 6 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 37.9 x 30 cm (14 15/16 x 11 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1997.133.2


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. Ruth Ivor; gift to NGA, 1997.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center right in graphite: Orlik

Wikidata ID

Q75124761

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