Drawing Sheet 8 I

Support

Dimensions:

22.4 x 17.2 cm

Cut edge:

Possibly left edge

Paper type:

Ivory wove paper, discolored to tan

Pinholes:

Top corners

 Additional notes:

ULC pinhole, extends below through URC of 8H; URC pinhole exhibits media within hole

Sewing holes:

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Edges overlapping adj. sheet:

Top, left edge and top edge (slightly)

Edges extending below adj. sheet:

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Edges abutting adj. sheet:

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Media

Colored pencil:

Black pencil is used to define the overall composition; applied prior to laying down color media; there are two different densities of black pencil

A darker black pencil is used overall to strengthen lines, particularly in the figure’s eyes and in the artist’s signature and date LRC; the black pencil is drawn over all other media, including colored pencil, pastel and white gouache and red watercolor

A dark blue pencil is used to create lines along the bottom and upper right edge, and is visible below and over pastel; and in the figure’s eyes

Greenish blue pencil is applied along the upper right side, below pastel and blue pencil, and in the upper center and upper right, in the figure’s eyes and lower left in his neck

Orange-red pencil lines and shading are applied in the figure’s eyes, cheeks, nose and mouth

Graphite:

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Pastel:

Bright blue pastel is applied over the colored pencil and extends along the bottom edge from 8H

Greenish blue pastel is applied in the ULC and along the upper right side/edge, over which dark blue pencil lines are drawn

Watercolor:

Possibly a light grayish tan watercolor wash overall that extends across into 8H

White gouache is applied in highlight the eyes and teeth and lips (wash)

Touches of brownish red watercolor is applied at the lower center left side, in the figure’s mouth and just below the mouth, and in the upper left quadrant in the figure’s eyes

Scratching:

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Additional media notes:

Possibly an orange paint/thick pencil in the upper right at the outer edge of the figure’s hair

Small thick spots of reddish-black paint in the LLC

Composition

Drawing to sheet edges:

Media is visible

Drawing into adjacent sheet:

The composition extends directly across into 8H and above into 7I

Compositional changes/additions:

The artist’s signature and date appear to be strengthened with dark black pencil

Artist’s patches:

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Former restoration:

There is a large loss, formerly restored, at the center right side

Drawing on verso:

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Additional observations:

Analysis

Technique

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Results/observations

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