Profile Beneath the Hood

Kernstok Károly: 21.5 x 18.5 cm ceruza, papír: Női portré -A papír korabeli 19. sz-i papíron A close graphite portrait captures a figure in side profile, facing right beneath a broad, rounded head covering or mass of hair. Loose, searching contours define the forehead, nose, lips, and chin, while layered strokes gather around the neck and clothing below. The study retains visible construction lines and handwritten notes along the paper’s edge, giving it the intimate, exploratory character of a life-drawing or costume sketch.