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Head of a Man, with Various Studies

Sanford Robinson Gifford

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a page filled with various sketch studies. There is a prominent sketch of a man shown from the shoulders up, positioned frontally, with defined facial features, including deep-set eyes and a prominent brow. The man wears a suit with a bow tie. Surrounding the main sketch are smaller, less detailed sketches: profiles of bearded men, several disembodied facial features like a nose and eyes, and silhouettes of faces in profile. There is also a sketch of a person from behind and a pig. The page is a light tan color.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1850
Medium
pen and black ink with graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
3173 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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