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Profile of a Vagabond (from McGuire Scrapbook)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white sketch of a man in profile, wearing a top hat and coat. The man has a beard and mustache. He is drawn facing right. The sketch is on a rectangular gray background with darker shading behind the man's left shoulder. The artist's signature is in the bottom-right corner of the sketch. The title of the piece is "Profile of a Vagabond" and it is by an unknown artist, however similar works are associated with Vincent Van Gogh.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1864
Medium:
Ink on paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
432 × 624 px
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