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Alphonse Hirsch

Edgar Degas (artist); Arthur Floury (printer)

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man from the shoulders up. He is slightly turned, with closed eyes or a downward gaze. He has a textured beard, receding short hair, and wears a patterned garment. The image is in a sketch style with cross-hatched lines for detail. The background is plain with an aged paper effect.

Artwork Details

Date
1875, printed 1959
Medium
drypoint and aquatint on laid paper [restrike]
Dimensions
2073 × 3789 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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