Landscape [verso]

c. 1880

William E. Winner

Associated Names
William E. Winner

Artist, American, 1815 - 1883

The image depicts a tall, narrow structure to the right side. The landscape recedes into the distance on the left side with a person walking in the distance. The brushstrokes are light and sketch-like with an off-white and grey color palette. Foliage is sketched on the right side of the structure and the left side is more open.

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The image is a pencil sketch of an adult male subject's head and part of his neck. The subject's head faces slightly left with a neutral expression. He has a broad forehead, dense beard, closely cut hairstyle, and the shading emphasizes the contours of his face. The subject wears a collared garment. There is no visible jewelry or objects. The background is plain with minimal detail, except for a faint sketch on the upper left. Handwritten text below the image identifies it as a self-portrait by "Wm. E. Winner" from around 1880 in Philadelphia and includes a note about ownership.

Self-Portrait [recto]

William E. Winner

1875

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mrs. James F. M. (Marguerite A. C.) Stewart, Middleburg, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1963; 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. 31, no. 221.

Wikidata ID

Q64636753

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