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Italian Sketchbook: Head of a Man in Profile (page 150)

1898–1899

Maurice Prendergast

(American, born Newfoundland [now Canada], 1858–1924)
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Culture
America
Medium
pencil
Measurements
Sheet: 16.7 x 10.8 cm (6 9/16 x 4 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Charles E. Prendergast 1951.422.iii
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Location
Not on view
Print
A vertically oriented graphite drawing depicts a man with light skin tone in profile, facing our left. Minimalist, gestural lines define his head, with swirling curls at the crown and a single, sharp stroke for an eye. This rendering focuses on the fluid contours of his forehead, nose, and mouth. Positioned in the upper half, the small portrait leaves the page starkly blank, emphasizing its airy, ephemeral quality.

Italian Sketchbook: Head of a Man in Profile (page 150)

1898–1899

Maurice Prendergast

(American, born Newfoundland [now Canada], 1858–1924)
America

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