The image shows a close-up view of a person's face, revealing only the upper portion of the individual's head from the nose upwards, with the forehead slightly visible. The person is gazing upward with eyes partially closed. The facial features include a prominent forehead, deep-set eyes, and high cheekbones. The person's hair is long and flowing, blending into a substantial beard that extends downward. The drawing is monochromatic, created using a sketching technique. There is no visible clothing or additional objects shown. The background is a plain, textured brown surface.
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Head of an Old Man

Attributed to artist Alphonse Legros (French, 1837 - 1911)

Medium
black chalk, heightened with white, on brown paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
Overall (approximate): 19.7 x 23.9 cm (7 3/4 x 9 7/16 in.) ; support: 22.2 x 26.5 cm (8 3/4 x 10 7/16 in.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of Miss Sarah Margaret McCormick
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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