Study of a Beggar

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image is a sketch of a man's profile. The man has a prominent nose, long beard, wavy hair, and the sketch emphasizes his neck and shoulders. The sketch is done in red chalk on textured paper, with a plain background. There is a signature in the lower right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    red chalk on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 37.2 x 28.2 cm (14 5/8 x 11 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5520

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: A. Legros (underlined); in laterhand, upper left verso in graphite: No.8; lower right verso: Legros / Stu dy of a Beggar / B-8018

Wikidata ID

Q64534596

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