Caricature of a man in profile wearing a monocle

Anonymous, British, 19th century British

1880–1900

Not on view

The artist who drew this caricature of a portly man in profile, wearing a monocle has not been identified, but the subject's dress helps date the work to the late 19th century.

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Title: Caricature of a man in profile wearing a monocle
Artist: Anonymous, British, 19th century
Date: 1880–1900
Medium: Pen and black ink
Dimensions: Sheet: 6 15/16 × 4 7/16 in. (17.6 × 11.2 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Purchase, Brooke Russell Astor Bequest, 2013
Object Number: 2013.87
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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