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Bust of a Man

John Singer Sargent

National Gallery of Art

The image is a sketch of a man shown from the shoulders up. He is positioned facing forward, and his facial features are detailed with a prominent nose and expressive eyes. The man has short, receding hair. His clothing appears to be a suit with a jacket and a glimpse of a shirt or vest. The background of the drawing is plain, consisting solely of the sketch paper. There are no visible jewelry or objects in the image.

Artwork Details

Date
1880-1905
Medium
graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
3010 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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