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Studies of William B. O'Neal

1959

Lilian Westcott Hale

Associated Names

Lilian Westcott Hale

Artist, American, 1881 - 1963

The image shows five pencil sketches of a man's head and neck, each positioned differently on the paper. The man has a rounded face, short hair, and distinct eye and mouth outlines. The facial expressions and angles vary slightly across the sketches. The man appears to wear a jacket or collared shirt. The background is plain sketch paper.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of William B. O'Neal
Dimensions

overall: 27.8 x 21.6 cm (10 15/16 x 8 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

1995.52.68

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Nancy Hale Bowers, the artist's daughter; gift to William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1976-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

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Wikidata ID

Q64593113

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