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Dr. Ernst Wagner

Egon Schiele

National Gallery of Art

The image is a drawing of a person from the waist up. The person is seated with their arms resting in front of them, one hand over the other. The figure has defined facial features with hollow cheeks and deep-set eyes. Their hair appears combed back with a receding hairline. The clothing depicted is a jacket or coat with a bow tie around the neck. There are no visible jewelry or objects held by the person. The background is plain, consisting of blank paper, emphasizing the sketched person without distraction.

Artwork Details

Date
1918
Medium
black crayon on wove paper
Dimensions
3162 × 4948 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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