Artwork
Profile
Profile is an ink print by Arthur B. Davies. It dates from 1919 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower center in graphite: Arthur B. Davies; lower left in graphite by unknown hand: Profile; lower right verso in graphite by unknown hand DTMCIH
- Markings
- Marked:RCK stamp
About this work
Overview
Profile is a 1919 print by Arthur B. Davies, created using softground etching with aquatint on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a person's head in profile, facing right, with dark hair and a prominent nose and chin. The subject's features are rendered in shades of gray against a light gray background.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of shading and contrast creates a sense of volume, while the texture of the paper adds depth to the image. The combination of softground etching and aquatint allows for subtle variations in tone.
History & Provenance
Arthur B. Davies was a key figure in promoting modern art in the United States from around 1910 to 1928, and Profile is a product of his work during this period.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Arthur Bowen Davies (September 26, 1862 – October 24, 1928) was an avant-garde American artist and influential advocate of modern art in the United States c. 1910–1928.
Iris
Tête de femme, profil à droite (Head of a Woman in Profile to the Right)
Head of an Old Woman
Portrait of the Artist's Second Wife (Ritratto della seconda moglie)
Drunkard (Soularde)
Tete d'Enfant avec Fleurs (Head of a Child with Flowers)
Malinconia (Melancholy, or Head of a Woman)
Woman in Full Profile (Grand profil de femme)
Doorway to Illusion
Yvette Guilbert Intoxicated