Head of an Old Man (Tête de vieillard)

late 19th century

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows an etching of a man's upper body, including his head and shoulders. The man is depicted in a three-quarter view with his head slightly turned to his left. His facial features are detailed, with prominent eyebrows, a long nose, and a full beard that covers most of his lower face. His hair is sparse, receding, and blends into his beard. The man's attire appears to be a jacket or coat with a visible collar, and there's a textured suggestion of a shirt underneath. The background of the image is filled with dense, parallel diagonal lines.

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Bibliography

1923

  • A Catalogue of the Etchings, Drypoints and Lithographs by Professor Alphonse Legros (1837-1911) In the Collection of Frank E. Bliss. Preface by Campbell Dodgson. London: Privately printed, 1923: no. 185, unknown state


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