The Tragic Actor
1866
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1866
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This is a black-and-white drawing of a man in old-fashioned clothes. He wears a long coat with a fur collar, a high-crowned hat, and a mustache. His hands are clasped in front, and he leans slightly on a cane. The background is plain, with no extra details. The artist used loose, sketchy lines to show the folds in his coat and the texture of his fur. His face looks serious, almost sad. If you like this style, check out Realism for more portraits like this.
