Female Heads in Profile

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The image is a sketch depicting multiple partial body profiles of people, primarily showing their heads and shoulders in side profile positions facing left and right. The facial features are minimally detailed with dark lines emphasizing the nose, mouth, and chin. Hair is suggested with flowing lines and minimal detailing. Clothing patterns are not detailed, but necklines and possible collars are suggested with a few lines. There are no visible jewelry or objects held by the figures. The background is plain with a beige or light paper texture, highlighting the charcoal or pencil sketches.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on cellulose acetate

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Norma B. Marin

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 20.2 x 23.6 cm (7 15/16 x 9 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.49.27

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Reich 1970, undescribed

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64583550

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