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Profile of a Man

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black-and-white drawing of the profile of a man. The man has short dark hair with a center part. He is wearing a dark jacket with a striped scarf or tie. The stripes are dark, light, and dark again. Under the scarf is a white collar. The background is a plain light gray color. The man is looking to the left. The style is realistic. The image is by the artist "Käthe Kollwitz" and is titled "Profile of a Man".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1835
Medium:
Pastel and graphite on heavy off-white wove paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
495 × 624 px
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