Donatello, Italian, d. 1466

1964

Leonard Baskin

Associated Names
Leonard Baskin

Artist, American, 1922 - 2000

Delphic Arts

Publisher

The image depicts an abstract drawing showcasing the upper portion of a person's body, including the face and part of the torso. The figure faces forward with an emphasis on facial features and slight glimpses of clothing. The face is detailed with expressive lines, highlighting a distinct nose, full beard, and deep-set eyes. The hair is long and drapes around the face, possibly under a hat. Simple lines suggest clothing, potentially a coat, on the shoulders. The background consists of dark horizontal and vertical strokes, providing texture and contrast to the facial features. No jewelry or objects are visible on the person.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jay Finkel

  • Dimensions

    plate: 45.09 × 37.15 cm (17 3/4 × 14 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 76.2 × 56.2 cm (30 × 22 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2013.121.60

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fern/O'Sullivan 1984, no. 471

  • Portfolio Title

    Portraits of Ten Artists

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jay Finkel, Washington, DC; acquired 2013 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1984

  • Fern, Alan, and Judith O'Sullivan. The Complete Prints of Leonard Baskin: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1948-1983. Boston, Massachusetts: Little, Brown and Company, 1984, no. 471.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: B / 1962; lower left in graphite: Donatello; lower center in graphite: artist's proof; lower right in graphite: Baskin

Wikidata ID

Q77005514

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