C. HOGUET (1821-1870), Sketch of a man's head, Pencil Charles Hoguet (1821 Berlin - 1870 ibid.): Sketch of a man with beard and cap, 19th century, Pencil Technique: Pencil on Paper Date: 19th century Description: This is a monochrome work of art that sketches the face of a figure with rough strokes. It is a reduced depiction on ageing paper on which traces of time are visible in the form of stains and discolouration of the edges. Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Keywords: artwork; monochrome; sketch; face; reduced depiction; ageing paper; time; stains; discolouration of edges; rough strokes; portrait; material ageing; minimalist, 19th century, Romanticism, Portraits, France, Size: Paper: 4,2 cm x 3,4 cm (1,7 x 1,3 in)

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