Head of an Old Man
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Object Details
- Artist
- Frank Duveneck, born Covington, KY 1848-died Cincinnati, OH 1919
- Luce Center Label
- This painting is a study rather than a fully realized portrait. Frank Duveneck focused his attention on the face, modeling with broad brushstrokes the way a sculptor might work in clay. The direct painting and hastily brushed background give the effect of being in the studio and watching Duveneck paint. This sketch was probably made while the artist was living in Munich in the late 1870s.
- Credit Line
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly
- ca. 1877-1879
- Object number
- 1929.6.44
- Restrictions & Rights
- CC0
- Type
- Painting
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 21 7/8 x 18 1/8 in. (55.5 x 46.1 cm)
- See more items in
- Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
- Department
- Painting and Sculpture
- On View
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, 2A
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Topic
- Figure male\elderly\head
- Record ID
- saam_1929.6.44
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7d9059850-dca7-4dec-8ac9-b8e783e0cd3a
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