Untitled Sketch

Art

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Vermont Historical Society

drawing

Name/Title

Untitled Sketch

Entry/Object ID

1959.66.5

Description

Sketch showing 2 male portrait studies. The figure on the left is shown as a bust at a 3/4 angle. The head is large and bald, with small wisps of hair at the bottom of the base of the head. He is wearing a dark-colored jacket, light-colored vest, white shirt, and dark bow tie. The figure on the right is shown from above the shoulders, viewed from behind, but with the head turned to look over one shoulder. The head is covered with long, curly hair, and the person has close facial features and a large ear.

Artwork Details

Medium

Pencil

Acquisition

Accession

1959.66

Source or Donor

Smith, Madeline

Acquisition Method

Gift

Source (if not Accessioned)

Unknown

Made/Created

Artist

Hopkins, John Henry, Jr. (1820-1891)

Date made

1839

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Drawing

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

19.3 cm

Width

24.6 cm