Portrait of a Friend

1915

Robert Henri

Associated Names
Robert Henri

Artist, American, 1865 - 1929

The image is a sketch showing the upper body of a person, primarily focusing on the head and shoulders. The person is depicted sitting and looking downwards. Their facial features are sharply defined with prominent eyebrows and a downturned mouth. The person's hair is short and appears slicked back. The clothing is suggested by simple lines, indicating a collared garment. There are no visible jewelry or objects being held. The sketch does not include a detailed background. The signature "RHenri" and the date "Feb 1915" are visible at the bottom of the piece.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Olga Hirshhorn, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2004; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1979

  • Selections from the Olga Hirshhorn Collection, Huntington Galleries, West Virginia, 1979, no. 87

1981

  • A Collector's Eye: The Olga Hirshhorn Collection, Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, 1981, no. 33

Inscriptions

lower center in crayon: R Henri / Feb 1915

Wikidata ID

Q64628918

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