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Man with a Crucifix

1924

Robert Austin

Associated Names

Robert Austin

Artist, British, 1895 - 1973

The image shows a sketch of a person with a bald head and expressive facial features, sitting in a relaxed position with one arm resting on a knee and the other hand holding a scythe. The individual is wearing a jacket over a shirt and trousers, with details suggesting a simple style. The drawing is done in pencil on paper with grid lines for proportion, and the background is blank.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite squared with graphite
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

overall: 24.9 x 19.3 cm (9 13/16 x 7 5/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.3.958

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald; gift 1943 to National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Rosenwald, Lessing Julius

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: April/24; Robert Austin; lower right corner in graphite: 4; lower left corner in graphite: 4

Wikidata ID

Q64628792

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