Self-portrait

1927

David Davidovich Burliuk

Associated Names
David Davidovich Burliuk

Artist, American, born Russia, 1882 - 1967

The image is a charcoal drawing of a person from the shoulders up, facing slightly to the side. The person's features are detailed, showing a serious expression, prominent cheekbones, and a narrow nose. They have short, neatly combed hair and are wearing round glasses. The person's clothing appears to be a collared shirt. The background is simple, with the artist's signature and the year "1927" in the bottom right corner.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    charcoal on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Joseph F. McCrindle Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 28.8 x 19.8 cm (11 5/16 x 7 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.70.64

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Paul J. Weis, New York); Joseph F. McCrindle [1923-2008], New York, 1982; Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation, 2008; gift to NGA, 2009.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2012

  • Grasselli, Margaret M., and Arthur K. Wheelock, Jr., eds. The McCrindle Gift: A Distinguished Collection of Drawings and Watercolors. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art. Washington, 2012: 183 (color).

Inscriptions

by artist, lower right in yellow paint: Burliuk / 1927

Wikidata ID

Q64540798

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