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Self-Portrait

c. 1970

James McCracken Jr.

Associated Names

James McCracken Jr.

Artist, American, 1942 - 2017

This image features two similar figures with bearded faces, pronounced mustaches, curly hair, glasses, and a green tube-like structure connecting them. The top face has its head tilted back slightly with wild, curly hair, while the bottom face is encased in a spherical shape with a pattern of yellow and blue dots. An abstract floral design is in the top right corner. The background is plain with a light color, highlighting the figures and surrounding design.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor with pen, brush, and blue ink on paper
Credit Line

Gift of John B. Davidson in honor of Leonard A. Lauder
Dimensions

image and sheet: 10.9 × 8.8 cm (4 5/16 × 3 7/16 in.)
Accession Number

2023.73.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist; John Davidson

Associated Names

Davidson, John B., Mr.

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