Cabeza (Head of a Woman)

1940

Francisco Dosamantes

Associated Names
Francisco Dosamantes

Artist, Mexican, 1911 - 1986

The image shows a person's face in a profile view, revealing their upper body up to the shoulders. The individual is facing forward slightly to the side, with their head turned slightly to the right. They have smooth facial features with prominent eyebrows and large, expressive eyes. The hair is styled slickly against the head, covered by a dark-colored hood or veil that drapes over the person's head and shoulders. The person's lips are full and slightly parted. The clothing is not detailed, but the presence of the hood suggests it might be part of a larger garment. The background is a plain, light color without any distinct features, drawing focus to the subject's face.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 65 × 49.7 cm (25 9/16 × 19 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1944.2.24


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

recto: at lower right in graphite: F. D. Amantes [underlined]; verso: at lower right:in graphite: "CABEZA" / 1940

Markings

recto: none; verso: National Gallery of Art

Watermarks

none

Wikidata ID

Q65019909

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