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Dr. Bracht

Eastman Johnson

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray pencil drawing of a man in profile, facing left. Man has a large nose, thin lips, and appears to have a bit of a double chin. He wears a head covering folded over on top and tied at the back. The neck of a collared shirt is visible. A light-colored suit jacket is indicated. The background is featureless with faint smudges of gray. The image contains a signature near the bottom edge that reads "Dr. Bracht". The style of drawing is realistic. Portrait.

Artwork Details

Date
1851
Medium
Graphite and white chalk on brown wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
485 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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