Head of a man
Head of a man

Currently not on view

Head of a man,

1778

Jean Pierre Norblin de la Gourdaine, French, 1745–1830
2013-84

Information

Title
Head of a man
Dates

1778

Maker
Jean Pierre Norblin de la Gourdaine
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
plate: 2.8 x 2.3 cm. (1 1/8 x 7/8 in.) sheet: 3.5 x 2.8 cm. (1 3/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Donato Esposito
Object Number
2013-84
Place Made

Europe

Inscription
Initialed and dated lower left: N 1778
Marks/Labels/Seals
Partial collector Gunnar W. Lundberg's stamp in blue ink, lower right: (Lugt 4679)
Reference Numbers
Hillemacher 72
Culture
European, French
Type
etchings, prints
Materials
printing ink
Techniques
etching (printing process)
Subject
men, portraits, figures (representations), hats, heads

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