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The image shows a monochromatic sketch of the upper half of a person, including their head and torso. The person is primarily forward-facing with their head slightly turned to one side in a gentle profile view. The sketch includes rough-textured features like eyes behind circular glasses, a prominent nose, and a closed mouth. Short, textured strokes depict the tousled hair, and the person wears a suit jacket with lapels and a hint of a shirt underneath. The figure is drawn in a loose, expressive style without intricate detailing, and there are no visible accessories or jewelry. The background is blank, emphasizing the focus on the sketched portrait.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Arno Holz
Lovis Corinth
- Date
- 1922
- Medium
- lithograph in black on laid paper
- Dimensions
- sheet: 46.8 x 35.7 cm (18 7/16 x 14 1/16 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 2000.105.1
- Credit line
- Gift of Dr. Toni G. Marcy
- Time span
- 1901 to 1925
- Department
- CG-W
Subjects and terms
- German
- lithograph
- Portrait
- Man
Provenance
Sigbert Marzynski (Marcy); Dr. Toni G. Marcy, Los Angeles, California; acquired 2000 by the National Gallery of Art
Inscription
lower right in graphite: Lovis Corinth
NGA object ID 117163. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.