Self-Portrait

c. 1850

Eastman Johnson

Associated Names
Eastman Johnson

Artist, American, 1824 - 1906

The image is a pencil sketch portrait of a man, showing his head and a portion of his upper torso. He is positioned with his head turned slightly to his right, directly engaging the viewer with his gaze. The man's facial features include a defined brow, deep-set eyes with detailed lashes, a prominent nose, and a thick mustache. His hair is wavy and brushed back, giving a refined appearance. He is wearing a collared garment, possibly a shirt or coat, as indicated by the lines near his neck. There are no visible accessories or objects in his hands. The background is a plain, unadorned canvas that highlights the focus on the man's visage and expression.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    John Davis Hatch Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 13.2 × 10.5 cm (5 3/16 × 4 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1979.20.73


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John Davis Hatch [1907-1996], by 1976; gift 1979 to the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1976

  • Hatch, John Davis. 100 American Drawings: Loan Exhibition from the Collection of John Davis Hatch. London: Heim Gallery, 1976, no. 58.

Inscriptions

on verso inscription by later hand: Self. port. / E. Johnson? / ca. 1850 / (not deciphered)

Wikidata ID

Q64556228

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