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Guillaume Apollinaire

Louis Casimir Ladislas Marcoussis

National Gallery of Art

The image is a stylized, abstract sketch of a person's head and shoulders. The figure is seated, facing forward. The face has exaggerated, geometric features including prominent brows, a broad nose, and full lips. The hair is depicted using textured lines. The person appears to be wearing a suit with a tie and lapel details, although simplified. A hand in the foreground suggests adjusting a tie. The background has a textured pattern resembling shelves with indistinct shapes, possibly books. The sketch is in a sepia or reddish-brown tone.

Artwork Details

Date
1921
Medium
red crayon on wove paper
Dimensions
2999 × 4567 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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