Alec Gordon

Bone, Muirhead, Sir, 1876-1953 · 1899

An old man seated, drawn by firelight ; both hands rest on his right knee and he looks down towards the left. He wears a cap and a coat buttoned up to the chin ; the legs are unfinished. The background behind the head and shoulders is heavily shaded. Before any drypoint was added to right eyelid and brow above right eye.