Emil Orlik (Prague 1870 - 1932 Berlin)
Portrait of the actor Conrad Veidt
circa 1920
pencil on paper (vellum)
22,2 x 13,8 cm
estate stamp of the artist in red ink lower left
inscribed on the mount in pencil: "Portrait des Conrad Veidt"
The Daulton Collection
With short, sketchy contour lines, Emil Orlik captures the striking appearance of the Berlin-born actor Conrad Veidt, who became famous, above all, for his role as Cesare in the masterpiece of film director Robert Wiene, "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari."
