Male Torso [verso]

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 25.8 x 36.7 cm (10 3/16 x 14 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5517.b

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Associated Artworks

The image is a close-up drawing showing the side profile of a person's head. The person appears to be facing left, with their head slightly tilted downward. Their facial features, including a prominent nose, and closed eye, are delicately sketched, and their hair is depicted with loose, textured lines suggesting a wavy or curly texture. The person seems to have a beard that extends from their chin and jawline. There is no clothing visible in this close-up, and the focus is entirely on the facial features. The background is a plain, light-colored surface with minimal markings or details, allowing full attention to the sketched profile.

Study of a Man's Head [recto]

Alphonse Legros

1837

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

LJR (Lugt Supp.1760b)

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64534593

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