Bust of a Girl

1873

Paul Cezanne

Associated Names
Paul Cezanne

Artist, French, 1839 - 1906

The image is an etching depicting a head-and-shoulders portrait of a person facing forward. The facial features are emphasized with deep dark lines, including the eyes, nose, and mouth. The hair is full and somewhat messy, falling in wavy strands around the face. The person is dressed in textured clothing, possibly a light garment, created with cross-hatching techniques. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is textured and shaded to add depth to the portrait.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching with roulette on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 13.4 × 10.8 cm (5 1/4 × 4 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 27.8 × 19.8 cm (10 15/16 × 7 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1972.28.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Venturi 1160; Cherpin iii/iii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Walter Kropatscheck (1905-1995), Helgoland [Lugt 3953]. (Lucien Goldschmidt, Inc.)

Associated Names

Inscriptions

recto: in plate, at lower right: 73 / P. Cezanne

Markings

recto: none; verso: Walter Kropatscheck [Lugt 3953]

Watermarks

A C

Wikidata ID

Q65576070

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