Self-Portrait

1939

Hans Alexander Mueller

Associated Names
Hans Alexander Mueller

Artist, American, 1888 - 1962

The image shows a self-portrait of a man in profile facing left. He is depicted from the shoulders up, with his chin resting on his left hand. The man has high cheekbones, a prominent nose, and deeply set eyes with shadows emphasizing his facial structure. His hair is neat and short, and he wears a collared shirt. The background is plain with a textured pattern that adds depth. There is a signature and handwritten text below the image. The composition is monochromatic with light and shadow contrast.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    wood engraving on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 10.4 × 10.3 cm (4 1/8 × 4 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 28.4 × 20.2 cm (11 3/16 × 7 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6221

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"M." lower right composition, in plate, artist's hand. "Hans Alex Mueller" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. "Selfportrait 1939" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "to Lessing Rosenwald on / friendship. Sept 21, 1939" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. Verso: none.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q65020582

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