Head of a Wounded Soldier

1914

Max Beckmann

Associated Names
Max Beckmann

Artist, German, 1884 - 1950

The image is a sketch showing a profile view of a person's head and neck. The individual is facing towards the left side. The sketch highlights facial features including a nose, lips, brow ridge, and an indication of one eye. The hair is depicted with curved lines suggesting a wavy, short hairstyle. The drawing is on brown paper using dark lines. There is no clothing visible. The background is plain brown paper.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on light brown wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Max Kahn, New York

  • Dimensions

    overall: 16.4 x 10.2 cm (6 7/16 x 4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.26.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Max Kahn, New York; given by bequest to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper right in graphite: 16.12.14 / B.

Wikidata ID

Q64613912

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