The image is an etching of a person depicted from the shoulders up in a three-quarter view. The subject is turned slightly to their left, looking at the viewer. They have a beard and mustache, with a calm expression, and detailed skin textures. The hair is neatly combed back. The clothing consists of a suit and collared shirt, indicated by etched lines. There are no visible accessories or objects. The background has a simple lined texture, providing contrast to the figure.

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Sir Edward John Poynter

Alphonse Legros (French, 1837 - 1911)

1877

Medium: etching and drypoint in black on laid paper
Classification: Print
Dimensions: plate: 25.7 x 17.1 cm (10 1/8 x 6 3/4 in.) ; sheet: 35 x 25.8 cm (13 3/4 x 10 3/16 in.)
Culture: French
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Gift of Philip and Judith Benedict
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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