Head of a Grimacing Old Man
Bust-length character head in near profile, with faint sketches of implements below
A powerfully modelled head of an old man is seen in near profile, the brow furrowed and the mouth set in a grimace, the hair falling in dense curls. The face is worked up in fine hatching that gives strong relief to the heavy, weathered features. Below the head are several faint, lightly drawn sketches that resemble small tools or implements. No text is transcribed for this sheet; a signature-like inscription appears at the lower left, and any writing shown is described only by its presence and not read from the image.
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Expressive head of an old man
The head fills most of the sheet, turned in near profile with a furrowed brow, deep-set eyes and a downturned, grimacing mouth. Dense hatching models the jowls, nose and hollow cheeks into strong relief, while the hair coils in tight curls around the crown and neck. It reads as a study of character and expression rather than a portrait of an identified sitter.
Faint sketches of implements below the head
Beneath the modelled head are several lightly drawn lines and small forms that appear to sketch out tools or mechanical implements. They are far fainter than the head and only summarily indicated, so their exact nature is not clear. Their presence is noted here without asserting a specific device.