Portrait of Mme. Plante of the Island of Orleans, Quebec

early 20th century

Eugen Weisz

Associated Names
Eugen Weisz

Artist, American, born Hungary, 1890 - 1954

The image depicts a seated person from the waist up, in a side profile position. The individual's facial features are shown with distinct lines and shading. The person has a pronounced nose, full face, closed lips, and styled hair. They wear a collared garment with a visible button and a shawl over the shoulders. The hands are folded in their lap. The background is a plain, light surface with no details, emphasizing shadows and highlights in the drawing.
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Provenance

the artist, Seven Corners, Virginia; Rebecca Weisz (wife of the artist), Seven Corners, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1983; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

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Wikidata ID

Q64560035

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