The image depicts the upper body of a seated person facing the viewer. The figure is an older man with a beard and bald head, displaying distinct facial features. He is dressed in a collared shirt with visible textures. His arms are positioned forward, with one hand extended in a gesture, fingers spread. The scene includes abstract lines and shading, creating an impression of an interior space, with a background of textured and linear patterns.
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Anatole France

Anders Zorn (Swedish, 1860 - 1920)

1906

Medium
etching on laid C & I Honig paper
Classification
Print
Dimensions
plate: 21.2 × 16 cm (8 3/8 × 6 5/16 in.) ; sheet: 30.5 × 24.9 cm (12 × 9 13/16 in.)
Culture
Swedish
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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