Seated man
Seated man
Seated man
Seated man

Currently not on view

Seated man,

1889

Adolph von Menzel, 1815–1905; born Breslau, Germany (Wrocław, Poland); died Berlin, Germany
x1992-117

Information

Title
Seated man
Dates

1889

Maker
Adolph von Menzel
Medium
Graphite, with pen and ink additions
Dimensions
14.3 x 16.2 cm. (5 5/8 x 6 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Varkell
Object Number
x1992-117
Inscription
in graphite, center left, signed and dated: AM | 89 in graphite, center bottom: bis blanc 28 [illegible] filet - 28 x 21 LXIII
Marks/Labels/Seals
Stamp in red ink, verso lower left: AN [in a square] [Lugt 153c]
Culture
German
Type
drawings
Materials
graphite, ink, wove paper
Subject
sitting, men

Alfred Norman (1910-1993), stamp (L. 153c); Schaeffer Gallery, New York (according to accession card); Paul Varkell.

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