Self-Portrait with a Decorated Hat

1928

Marc Chagall

Associated Names
Marc Chagall

Artist, Russian, 1887 - 1985

Louis Fort

Printer, French, active first half 20th century

The image shows the upper half of a person's body. The person is depicted in a seated position, facing slightly towards the right. They have curly hair that is medium in length, framing their face. The facial features are detailed, with a distinct smile and wide, open eyes. The person is wearing a hat with intricate illustrations. Their clothing consists of a patterned garment. They are holding a palette in their left hand and a paintbrush in their right hand. The figure appears in a light background with sketched outlines of other images. The signature "Marc Chagall" and the number "52/60" are inscribed at the bottom.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard E. Pinkus

  • Dimensions

    plate: 20.6 x 14.6 cm (8 1/8 x 5 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 28.2 x 22.4 cm (11 1/8 x 8 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.82.16

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Kornfeld 1970, no. 77, State II

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Pinkus, Los Angeles; gift to NGA, 1998.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1995

  • Marc Chagall's Early Prints and Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1995.

Bibliography

1970

  • Kornfeld, Eberhard W. Verzeichnis der Kupferstiche, Radierungen und Holzschnitte von Marc Chagall. Band I: Werke 1922-1966. Bern: Kornfeld and Klipstein, 1970.

Inscriptions

lower right below plate mark in graphite: Marc Chagall; lower left below plate mark in graphite: 52/60

Wikidata ID

Q75121183

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