Head of a Man Facing Left

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows a close-up drawing of a man's head and shoulders viewed from the side, facing left. The man has a long beard, textured hair, aging facial features with deep-set eyes and expressive lines etched into his skin. The drawing style is sketchy with visible pencil or charcoal lines for texture and shading in the hair and beard. He appears to be wearing a simple garment with a visible collar. The background consists of slightly darker strokes emphasizing the form of the man's head without additional objects.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black crayon

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    support: 35 x 26.7 cm (13 3/4 x 10 1/2 in.)
    support: 50.9 x 38.1 cm (20 1/16 x 15 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5530


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

in later hand, center verso in graphite: KN 49 (encircled)/ Man with beard, facing left / A Legros

Wikidata ID

Q64534613

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