Head of a Beggar (Tete de mendiant)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows a close-up portrait of a person in profile, facing to the right. The person is seated with their head slightly bowed. They have a prominent nose, deep-set eyes, a full beard, and wavy hair. The person appears aged or weathered. They wear a dark garment that blends into the background. The background is dark, accentuating the person's features.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching, drypoint and aquatint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5344

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bliss 1923, undescribed

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1923

  • A Catalogue of the Etchings, Drypoints and Lithographs by Professor Alphonse Legros (1837-1911) In the Collection of Frank E. Bliss. Preface by Campbell Dodgson. London: Privately printed, 1923.

Wikidata ID

Q65018586

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