Caption

Head of a Black Man (former title), Portrait of an Unknown Man, print, annotation: '2nd State 4 proofs', printmaker: Auguste Danse (signed by artist), after design by Anthony van Dyck, 1890, paper, etching, drypoint, intaglio printmaking technique, height 353 mm x width 261 mm, Africans, persons of African origin, A detailed sepia-toned drawing of a man's head in profile facing left, showing textured short hair, a prominent ear, closed eyes, and pronounced facial features including a broad nose, full lips parted to reveal teeth, a mustache, and a small beard on the chin, with visible skin creases and shading lines across the forehead, cheeks, and neck, and hatched background strokes surrounding the head.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B16_364

License type

Rights managed

Available size

47.3Mb (5.4Mb) / 12.2in x 15.1in / 3651 x 4533 (300dpi)

Keywords

Head Black Man former title Portrait Unknown Man print annotation 2nd State 4 proofs printmaker Auguste Danse signed artist design Anthony van Dyck 1890 paper etching drypoint intaglio printmaking technique height 353 mm x width 261 mm Africans persons African origin detailed sepia-toned drawing man's head profile facing left showing textured short hair prominent ear closed eyes pronounced facial features broad nose full lips parted reveal teeth mustache small beard chin visible skin creases shading lines across forehead cheeks neck hatched background strokes surrounding head