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Drawing of Bill

n.d.
20th century
20 in. x 13 in. (50.8 cm x 33.02 cm)

Cornelis Ruhtenberg, American, born Latvia, (1923–2008)

Object Type: drawing
Medium and Support: Ink on grey paper
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. W. Ernest Chilton Jr.
Accession Number: 1991.055

Object Description
Portrait drawing of Bill Bomar from just above waist up. View is from left side with head turned slightly to front and showing full view of face. Outline of beard and mustache on face; shirt has open collar. Given by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Chilton, Jr. in memory of Bill Bomar Quote from exhibition catalogue in artist's file folder regarding her portraits: "The emphasis of her portraits is not on copying or duplicating a sitter's features; instead, the 'essence' of the subject is depicted. This is achieved through a series of studies and drawings of the subject."

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