The image shows a sketch of a person in profile view, with their head turned to the left. The sketch emphasizes the facial features such as the nose, cheekbone, and mouth. The hair is wavy and styled towards the back of the head. The focus is on the figure's contour and hair, with no clothing details shown. The background is a light, plain surface, possibly the paper texture. There are no visible jewelry or objects in the hands of the figure. The sketch is monochrome, created with pencil or graphite on textured paper.
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Portrait of a Man

Washington Allston (American, 1779 - 1843)

c. 1810

Medium
graphite on wove paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
sheet (irregular): 9.21 × 6.99 cm (3 5/8 × 2 3/4 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Gift of William and Abigail Gerdts
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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