The image displays a grid of intersecting dark lines creating squares across the entire surface. Within this grid, there is a sketch of a profile view of a person in a contemplative position. The linear strokes suggest details of the face, hand, and clothing, evoking a sense of historical or artistic figure engaged in drawing or writing. The grid overlay intersects the lines, blending abstraction with familiarity.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1880/1886
- Medium
- etching with drypoint on laid paper [cancellation proof]
- Dimensions
- 3094 × 4710 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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