Mark Twain / from Twelve portraits. Second series by William Nicholson
Entry/Object ID
120.U.BU.0034
Description
This seated portrait of Mark Twain includes his upper body. His head looks straight outward at the viewer though his body turns to his left. His right hand rests on a red book. He holds a long quill in his hand. A wide black border surrounds the print. Similar to other works in this collection, the image is composed of large blocks of contrasting light and dark shapes.