Portrait of Frederico Barata

Composition in black and white. Shaded, smoky, a few lines. Outlines blurred, wear of esfuminho on coal. man's head on a white background. The pictured 3/4 is facing right, looking forward. Has straight black slicked back with some disheveled hair, broad forehead with pronounced entries, arched bushy eyebrows, almond-shaped black eyes, well-marked nose, lips closed, angular face and square jaw. Suggested shirt collar with "foulard" or black tie and jacket lapel outline in black.