Jacob Meyer-Heine

1872

Félix Bracquemond

Associated Names
Félix Bracquemond

Artist, French, 1833 - 1914

The image is a pencil drawing of an elderly man from the waist up, seated in a relaxed position. He is leaning slightly forward, resting his arms on the back of a chair. His facial features are detailed, with a prominent nose, pronounced cheekbones, and a full beard and mustache. His hair appears curly and is of medium length. The man is dressed in a buttoned suit with a collared shirt beneath. His hands are resting on the top of the chair. The background shows an outdoor scene with trees and shrubs. There is a window or doorway behind him. The drawing is monochromatic, emphasizing shading and linework for detail and texture.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Julius S. Held

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1970

  • Selections from the Drawing Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Julius S. Held, University Art Gallery, Binghamton; traveling exhibition, 1970, no. 8.

Inscriptions

lower left: 3 mai 1872; lower right: a Mon ami Blanchard; across bottom verso: Portrait de Meyer Heine, dessin pour l'eauforte-; lower right verso: 22928

Wikidata ID

Q64561261

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