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Head of a Man (Possible Portrait of Professor E.D. Adams)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names

Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image is a portrait sketch of a man with a mustache and short hair, facing forward. His facial features include a prominent brow and defined lips, with a neutral expression and eyes looking straight ahead. The sketch showcases the texture of his facial hair and hair on his head. The background is plain peach, and the drawing fades out towards the neck. There are no visible clothing, accessories, or objects in the image. The sketch is signed "A. Legros" in the bottom right corner.

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Artwork overview

Medium

black and red chalk with yellow-green crayon, heightened with white, over graphite on orange-pink prepared paper
Credit Line

Gift of George Matthew Adams in memory of his mother, Lydia Havens Adams
Dimensions

overall: 28.4 x 19.5 cm (11 3/16 x 7 11/16 in.)
Accession Number

1949.13.5

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: A. Legros (underlined)

Wikidata ID

Q64534627

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