The image depicts a person in a head-and-shoulders view. The individual is positioned slightly turned to the side with their head tilted towards the viewer. Their facial features include prominent eyes, a subtle smile, and a relatively smooth complexion. The person's hair is dark and appears short, styled closely around the head. They are wearing a simple garment suggested by the etching strokes with no intricate details visible. No jewelry or objects are evident in the person's attire or within their grasp. The background consists of a textured pattern created by consistent cross-hatching, giving the piece depth and focus on the subject.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1919
- Medium
- etching with graphite additions on Van Gelder laid paper
- Dimensions
- 3153 × 4133 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original