Adolph Menzel

1885

Karl Stauffer-Bern

Associated Names
Karl Stauffer-Bern

Artist, German, 1857 - 1891

This image is a detailed sketch of a man's profile, depicting his head and part of his upper torso. The man is facing left, with his side profile prominently displayed. His facial features include a prominent brow and a strong, slightly aquiline nose. He has a bald head, with hair visible on the sides and around the back. His facial hair includes a thick sideburn. The man is dressed in a dark garment, possibly a coat, with a high collar that is visible. The background of the sketch is plain, with shading that emphasizes the contour of his figure and the depth of the depiction.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Galerie Kornfeld, Bern, 22 June 1990, no. 984); Wolfgang Ratjen, Munich; purchased 2007 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2010

  • German Master Drawings from the Wolfgang Ratjen Collection, 1580 - 1900, NGA, 2010, no. 111.

Inscriptions

signed, dated, and dedicated at lower right in graphite: Herrn H. Paechter/freundschaftl. von/Stauffer Bern/85.; at lower center: gez. Mittwoch 11 Nov. 11-1 Uhr im Atelier/von A. Menzel

Watermarks

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Wikidata ID

Q64591912

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