Igor Stravinsky - Head Studies

1939

Donald Carlisle Greason

Associated Names
Donald Carlisle Greason

Artist, American, 1897 - 1981

The image is a sketch showing four partial profiles of a person's head and shoulders drawn in a minimalist style. The person is depicted in different orientations predominantly at various angles, primarily the left side or profile view. Each drawing highlights different aspects of the facial features and hair. The facial features include prominent noses and angular chins, varying in detail from one head to another, with some shading around the nose and mouth on some sketches. The hair appears short and slightly receding in some sketches. The clothing detail is minimal, suggested by simple lines and geometric shapes. There is no jewelry visible, and no objects being held. The background is a plain, empty space. The image includes an artist's signature, "Youson," and the date, "24/11/39," below the sketches.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.7 x 27.4 cm (8 15/16 x 10 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.679


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper right: Greason; lower center: Igor Stravinsky / 26/11/39.; lower left verso: 19

Wikidata ID

Q64541133

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