Portrait of a Friend
1915
crayon
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Robert Henri
Robert Henri (; June 24, 1865 – July 12, 1929) was an American painter and teacher.
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crayon
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Portrait of a Friend is a 1915 crayon by Robert Henri, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man’s face and shoulders in quick, rough lines. His hair is messy, and he wears a jacket with a high collar. The paper has visible creases, and the artist signed it in the corner. The drawing uses a simple tool—lithographic crayon—to make bold, sketchy marks. It looks like it was done fast, almost like a doodle. Next, check out lithography to see how this technique works.
Robert Henri (; June 24, 1865 – July 12, 1929) was an American painter and teacher.
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