Provenance

William Kelly Simpson

William K. Simpson Estate

American, 1928-2017

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The image shows a sketch of a person's head and partial upper torso. The head is tilted slightly downward and to the side, with long, wavy lines suggesting hair. The facial features are minimally indicated, with faint outlines for the eyes and mouth, while the nose is more pronounced with angular lines. The person appears to be wearing no visible clothing or accessories. The background is plain and unadorned, with some text and scribbles near the left side of the drawing. The entire composition is rendered in pencil on a light-colored paper.
Amedeo Modigliani, Frank Burty Haviland, 1915, graphite on paper, laid down, Gift of William Kelly Simpson, 2018.65.1

Frank Burty Haviland

Amedeo Modigliani · 1915 · graphite on paper, laid down ·  Accession ID  2018.65.1

The image shows two men standing side by side facing right. The man on the left is leaning forward on a cane. Both men are dressed in long coats, trousers, and shoes. The man on the left has a reddish complexion and dark hair, the other man wears a brown hat. The background depicts architectural shapes and lines with patches of blue and yellow. The scene is bordered by a black line on a plain paper background.
Edouard Vuillard, Programme de théâtre (recto); Etudes (verso), c.1890-1910, gouache, watercolor, brush and India ink, and graphite on paper (recto) watercolor, pastel, brush and India ink, and graphite on paper (verso), Purchased as the Gift of Jeff Atlas and Terry Atlas, in honor of Martin and Liane Atlas, 2022.73.1.a-b

Programme de théâtre (recto); Etudes (verso)

Edouard Vuillard · c.1890-1910 · gouache, watercolor, brush and India ink, and graphite on paper (recto) watercolor, pastel, brush and India ink, and graphite on paper (verso) ·  Accession ID  2022.73.1.a-b