Grover Cleveland [recto]

Eastman Johnson

Associated Names
Eastman Johnson

Artist, American, 1824 - 1906

The image shows a sketch of a man's face, neck, and shoulders. The man is facing slightly to the right with a moustache and a contemplative expression. The hair is drawn with minimal detail. The clothing is suggested with simple lines indicating a collar. The sketch is on worn paper with creases, tears, and a stamp impression in the upper right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite and black crayon on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    John Davis Hatch Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 12.7 × 10.6 cm (5 × 4 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.7.64.a

Associated Artworks

The image is a sketch of a person's head and shoulders. The individual is positioned slightly to their left, with their face angled in that direction. The facial features are drawn with simple lines, including eyes, a mustache, and a full face, with short hair or a closely shaved head outlined minimally. The person appears to be wearing a high-neck garment, possibly a coat or a jacket. There is no jewelry or objects being held visible in the sketch. The background is plain, with a few marks and smudges on the paper, including a faint circular stamp or embossed seal in the upper left corner.

Grover Cleveland [verso]

Eastman Johnson

1824

Artwork history & notes

Markings

BS: Bristol L.M

Wikidata ID

Q64556234

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