Head of a Bearded Man, Looking Right

Alexandre Bida

Associated Names
Alexandre Bida

Artist, French, 1823 - 1895

The image is a graphite drawing of a man's head and shoulders in profile. The man is facing right, showing his facial features, including a prominent nose and detailed profile. He has a long beard that reaches his chest, and his hair is flowing backward. The man is not wearing any visible clothing or accessories, and no objects are held in his hands. The drawing is set against a plain, textured background of light blue paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on blue wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Frank Anderson Trapp

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 14.8 x 10 cm (5 13/16 x 3 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2004.166.36

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank Anderson Trapp [1922-2005], Amherst, MA; gift to NGA, 2004.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64534166

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