Brunette Head and Shoulders

1933

John Sloan

Associated Names
John Sloan

Artist, American, 1871 - 1951

The image shows an individual's upper body, focusing on the head and torso with one raised arm. The person is facing the viewer, with their face turned slightly to the side. Their facial features include soft, expressive eyes and a calm expression, accompanied by wavy, voluminous hair. The subject appears unclothed, with emphasis on the chiaroscuro effect used to highlight the body's contours. There is no visible jewelry or objects held by the person. The background consists of a textured, crosshatched pattern.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving in black

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.78 × 13.97 cm (7 × 5 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.1875

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Morse 1969, no. 275, iii/iii

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1969

  • Morse, Peter. John Sloan's Prints: A Catalogue Raisonné of the Etchings, Lithographs, and Posters. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1969, p. 306, no. 275, iii/iii.

Wikidata ID

Q65510454

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