Untitled

Untitled

Howard Cook

1932

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing shows a man’s face in profile, looking off to the side. Behind him, a shelf holds a stack of books with thick spines and a single apple. The books are labeled *Principles of Bookkeeping* and *Principles of Accounting*, and a pair of glasses rests on the shelf too. The artist used sharp lines and shadows to make the scene feel solid and real. The books suggest the man might be studying or working, but his face stays calm and focused. Want to know more? Check out lithography to see how this print was made.

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