Akaki trägt den Mantel das erstemal auf der Straße (Akaki Wears the Coat on the Street for the First Time) (plate 6) from Der Mantel (The Coat)

Walter Gramatté

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a black-and-white illustration on the right page of an open book. It shows a person standing in profile facing to the left. The individual's facial features are lightly sketched, and their hair is covered by a large hat. The person wears a long, dark coat and stands on a path with abstract shapes in the background resembling trees or foliage edges. The scene has stark contrasts between light and dark areas and an atmospheric quality. The left page contains German text organized into paragraphs relating to the illustration.