Charmless (Sans Attrait)

c. 1902

Jacques Villon

Associated Names
Jacques Villon

Artist, French, 1875 - 1963

The image is a sketch depicting the upper half of a person's body, focusing on the head and shoulders. The person is positioned slightly at an angle, with their head turned to the side, looking away from the viewer. The facial features are minimal, with a basic outline depicting the eyes, nose, and mouth. The hair is short and dark, partially covered by a hat with a feather. The person is wearing what appears to be a cloak or coat with broad shoulders. There is a signature in the lower right corner of the image. The background is plain and beige, with minor spots and marks, giving it an aged appearance.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite and brown wash with touches of blue wash, blue pencil, and green pencil on wove paper laid down on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    The Edith Tanenbaum Rudolf Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 16.1 × 12.7 cm (6 5/16 × 5 in.)
    mount: 34.1 × 27.6 cm (13 7/16 × 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.26.27

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Mathias Komor, New York); Mr. and Mrs. William Rudolf, New York, 1973; gift to NGA , 2018

Associated Names

Bibliography

1959

  • Jacques Villon, Cent croquis, 1894-1904. Paris, 1959: pl. 14 (color).

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite by the artist: Jacques Villon; upper center verso of mount in graphite: 14=275000; center verso of mount in graphite: 1B

Wikidata ID

Q64580129

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