J. Hope Johnson

1919

Augustus John

Associated Names
Augustus John

Artist, Welsh, 1878 - 1961

The image is a portrait depicting an upper-body view of a person in a reclining position. The person's face is slightly angled to the side and shows detailed facial features, including a mustache and neatly groomed beard. They are wearing round glasses that frame their eyes. Their head is adorned with a patterned headwrap, which is casually draped and features a knot at the top. The individual is dressed in a dark garment with visible cross-hatched textures, complemented by a white collar that is peeking out around the neck area. The background of the image is simple and unembellished, with subtle textures resembling fine engravings or soft lines.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 28.9 × 22.6 cm (11 3/8 × 8 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5142

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Dodgson 1931, no. 139, State only


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1931

  • Dodgson, Campbell. "Additions to the Catalogue of the Etchings by Augustus John, R.A." Print Collector's Quarterly 18 (1931): 270-287.

Wikidata ID

Q65019139

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