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David Low

Associated Names
David Low

Artist, British, 1891 - 1963

This pencil sketch features an elderly man seated sideways on a chair with his legs crossed. He appears relaxed with his back slightly reclined against the chair's backrest. The man has distinct facial features like a prominent nose, deep-set eyes, and pronounced cheekbones. His white, receding hair is neatly styled, and he is dressed in a formal suit with a waistcoat, trousers, and a buttoned-up jacket. The man wears solid shoes and is surrounded by a newspaper and scattered papers on the floor. The background is simple hatching, emphasizing the focus on the man without intricate details.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 43.6 x 34 cm (17 3/16 x 13 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.9047


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

LJR (Lugt Supp.1760b)

Associated Names

Bibliography

1939

  • National Gallery of Canada, Original Cartoons...by David Low. Ottawa, 1939: 86.

Inscriptions

lower right: Low; lower center: 5 3/4 ins wide; upper right: Head only; in later hand, upper right verso: No 75

Wikidata ID

Q64540830

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