Profile of a Man with Sidewhiskers c. 1850

This anonymous 19th-century drawing is a study of a man's profile. The detail of the man's sidewhiskers and the use of chalk on brown paper give the artwork a distinct realism. The artist captured the man's features with precision, highlighting his prominent nose and the lines on his face. The work demonstrates the artist's skill in capturing likeness and expression, creating a compelling portrait of an individual in the mid-19th century.