A powerful and expressive etching by Frank Auerbach, this portrait of Gerda Boehm exemplifies the artist's intense, gestural approach to depicting the human face. Dense, feverish lines build and layer upon one another to construct a head that feels simultaneously fragmented and alive, capturing the psychological presence of his subject rather than mere physical likeness. Printed on Arches paper with full margins, the work retains a raw, immediacy that is central to Auerbach's enduring exploration of portraiture.