966 - B. BING (20th), Profile of a man, Photogravure

B. BING (20th), Profile of a man, Photogravure B Bing (20th century): Profile of a man Portrait of a man in profile in formal dress, 20th century, Photogravure Technique: Photogravure on Paper Inscription: Lower right signed in the printing plate: "Fot: B. Bing, Wien.". Date: 20th century Description: The portrait shows the profile of a middle-aged man with a distinctive moustache and short hair, wearing formal clothes. He is wearing a dark suit with waistcoat, shirt and tie. His gaze is directed to the left and is focussed. The composition is classic, with an emphasis on the contour of the face, which is emphasised by the play of light and shadow. The background is neutral and dark, which emphasises the figure and draws the focus to the facial features. The man's expression is calm and thoughtful. With the sitter's facsimile signature at the bottom edge of the sheet. Keywords: portrait; profile; man; suit; mustache; formal; thoughtful; classical; black and white; photography; light and shadow; calmness; elegance; male portrait; 20th century; Realism; Portraits; Austria; Size: Paper: 29,0 cm x 19,5 cm (11,4 x 7,7 in), Depiction: 25,7 cm x 17,8 cm (10,1 x 7 in) Condition: Good condition. The picture shows slight yellowing at the edges. The surface is smooth with no visible scratches. The print quality is clear and there are no obvious stains or tears.