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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
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