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The image is a sketch of the profile view of an older person's head. Only the head and part of the neck are visible. The person is facing right, with distinct facial features including a prominent nose and deep-set eyes. They have short hair covered by a head covering or scarf, a pronounced chin, and wrinkles indicating age. There is no visible jewelry or objects. The background is plain with a gradient shading pattern emphasizing the facial profile. The artwork has an unfinished, sketch-like quality with crosshatched lines for texture and depth.
National Gallery of Art · Print
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Alphonse Legros
- Medium
- etching and drypoint
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1953.12.19
- Credit line
- Gift of George Matthew Adams in memory of his mother, Lydia Havens Adams
- Time span
- 1826 to 1850
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- French
- Hat
- Portrait
- Face
NGA object ID 42873. 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.