Self-Portrait

c. 1900

Clarence H. White

Associated Names
Clarence H. White

Artist, American, 1871 - 1925

The image depicts a person in an upper-body portrait, facing slightly to the side. They have distinct facial features, including a strong jawline, prominent cheekbones, and dark eyes looking directly at the camera. The person's dark hair is styled with longer strands falling over the forehead. They wear a dark garment resembling a robe over a white shirt with a high collar and a large dark bow tie. The background is blurred, with soft lighting emphasizing the subject's face. There are no visible jewelry or additional objects in the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    platinum print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 20.3 x 11.5 cm (8 x 4 1/2 in.)
    mount: 23.3 x 12.6 cm (9 3/16 x 4 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.65.26


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Private collection; NGA purchase (through Charles Isaacs Photographs Inc., New York), 2008.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2015

  • In Light of the Past: Celebrating Twenty-Five Years of Collecting Photographs at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, May 3 – July 26, 2015

Wikidata ID

Q64145887

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