Harold Lloyd
Walter K. Kinstler, c. 1895 - c. 1924
Details
- Palette
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- Medium
- India ink on paper
- Dimensions
- Image: 32.8cm x 17.4cm (12 15/16" x 6 7/8"); Sheet: 35.5cm x 21cm (14" x 8 1/4")
- Holding institution
- National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
- Image provider
- smithsonian-national-portrait-gallery
- License
- CC0-1.0
- Credit
- National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Art Genome Taxonomy
9 tags
Subject Matter
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Portrait Both · 99%
The catalog identifies the title and subject as Harold Lloyd and lists the work as a portrait; visually, one individualized figure is presented prominently on the sheet.
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Individual Portrait Both · 98%
The catalog identifies a single named subject, Harold Clayton Lloyd, while the image presents one recognizable male figure with individualized facial features and characteristic accessories.
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Caricatures and Parody Both · 99%
Caricature is listed among the catalog subjects, and the image visibly exaggerates the sombrero, eyeglasses, head, and body proportions for comic effect.
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Face Visual · 99%
The face is a central focal point, defined by large round eyeglasses, arched brows, a simplified nose, and a slight smile.
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Related to Film Metadata · 97%
The catalog identifies Harold Lloyd as a movie actor, film director, film producer, and comedian, directly connecting the portrayed subject to film.
Visual Qualities
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Contour Line Visual · 98%
Clear black contour lines define the figure, clothing, accessories, and exceptionally large hat against the largely unmarked paper.
Medium and Techniques
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Drawing Both · 99%
The museum catalog classifies the work as a drawing in India ink on paper, and the image visibly consists primarily of drawn black contour lines on a paper sheet.
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Work on Paper Metadata · 99%
The recorded medium is India ink on paper, and the catalog separately specifies image and sheet dimensions.
Time Periods
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1918 - 1939 (Interwar) Art Metadata · 99%
The catalog dates the work to 1923, which falls within the catalog period 1918–1939.
Source & rights
Walter K. Kinstler, c. 1895 - c. 1924. Harold Lloyd. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution.