The image is a stylized, abstract sketch of a person's head and shoulders. The figure is seated, facing forward. The face has exaggerated, geometric features including prominent brows, a broad nose, and full lips. The hair is depicted using textured lines. The person appears to be wearing a suit with a tie and lapel details, although simplified. A hand in the foreground suggests adjusting a tie. The background has a textured pattern resembling shelves with indistinct shapes, possibly books. The sketch is in a sepia or reddish-brown tone.
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Guillaume Apollinaire

Louis Casimir Ladislas Marcoussis (French, born Poland, 1883 - 1941)

1921

Medium
red crayon on wove paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 28.3 x 19 cm (11 1/8 x 7 1/2 in.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Andrew W. Mellon Fund
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
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