Emil Orlik

Portrait of actor Conrad Veidt 

wearing a Monocle

circa 1920pencil on paper

 

Emil Orlik (Prague 1870 - 1932 Berlin)

Portrait of the actor Conrad Veidt wearing a Monocle and Hat

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."

Contact:
The Daulton Collection
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