Jean-François Liegme

Swiss, 1922 - 1977

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The image depicts the head and upper torso of a person in a side profile. The individual has closed eyes, a prominent nose, full beard, short, slightly disheveled hair, and is wearing textured clothing. The background is plain with a light, textured monochrome appearance, emphasizing the figure in the foreground. The style of the image resembles an etching or charcoal sketch, giving it a vintage appearance.
Edgar Degas, Jean-François Liegme, Alphonse Hirsch, 1875, printed 1959, drypoint and aquatint on thick wove paper [restrike], Rosenwald Collection, 1980.45.1571

Alphonse Hirsch

Edgar Degas, Jean-François Liegme · 1875, printed 1959 · drypoint and aquatint on thick wove paper [restrike] ·  Accession ID  1980.45.1571
The image shows a man with a full beard and mustache, short swept-back hair, and closed eyes. He is wearing a dark textured garment, and the background is a plain textured surface. The image is in sepia tones, with shading and lines for detail.
Edgar Degas, Jean-François Liegme, Alphonse Hirsch, 1875, printed 1959, drypoint and aquatint on thick wove paper [restrike], Rosenwald Collection, 1980.45.398

Alphonse Hirsch

Edgar Degas, Jean-François Liegme · 1875, printed 1959 · drypoint and aquatint on thick wove paper [restrike] ·  Accession ID  1980.45.398