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Study of Man's Upturned Head

A work made of black and red chalk on gray laid paper.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of black and red chalk on gray laid paper.

Date:

c. 1878

Artist:

Alexandre Cabanel
French, 1823-1889

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Alexandre Cabanel

Title

Study of Man's Upturned Head

Place

France (Artist's nationality)

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1873–1883

Medium

Black and red chalk on gray laid paper

Dimensions

22.2 × 25.1 cm (8 3/4 × 9 15/16 in.)

Credit Line

Anonymous gift

Reference Number

1930.340

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