Self-Portrait

c. 1970s

Leland Bell

Associated Names
Leland Bell

Artist, American, 1922 - 1991

The image depicts a head and upper torso of a person in a three-quarter view, with facial features defined by strong outlines including deep-set eyes, a prominent nose, and a furrowed brow. The person's curly or wavy hair is depicted with loose, flowing strokes. The clothing is suggested through shading around the neck area. The background is plain with a light, neutral color, emphasizing the person's face and upper body. The sketch is executed in charcoal or a similar medium, characterized by bold lines and shading.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The Honorable William H.G. FitzGerald, Mr. Desmond FitzGerald, and Mr. B. Francis Saul II, c/o The New York Studio School; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1978; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 225, no. 1506.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Leland Bell

Watermarks

Arches Ecoles Ingres

Wikidata ID

Q64592884

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