Head of a Friar in Profile
Red-chalk study of an aged man seen from the left
A red-chalk drawing of an elderly man's head and shoulders seen in left profile, identified in the notebook caption as the head of a friar. The face shows a strong hooked nose, a hollow cheek and lined brow, with the hair or cap built up in fine hatching. The rest of the sheet is blank.
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Profile head of a friar
An aged man is drawn in left profile from the chest up, his features - prominent nose, hollow cheek and firm chin - modelled in red-chalk hatching, with soft hair or a cap above. The notebook caption identifies him as the head of a friar seen in profile.