Fine original charcoal portrait drawing of Verdi, ?ca. 1895-1900
$900 · Offered by J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians
An accomplished head-and-shoulders drawing of the composer as an older man. 327 x 235 mm. On wove paper. Unsigned.The unknown artist sensitively captures Verdi in a pensive mood, his head is turned slightly left, Some small edge tears and pin holes to lower corners; slightly foxed; faint lines at edges where previously framed. In very good condition overall. A very well-executed drawing, possibly made from life.
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