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Portrait of the Artist

published 1919

Augustus John

Associated Names

Augustus John

Artist, Welsh, 1878 - 1961

The image is an etching showing a portrait of a man facing slightly left. He has a full beard, mustache, shadowed eyes, a straight nose, and curly hair peeking out from under a wide-brimmed hat. The man is wearing simple clothing, with no visible jewelry or objects. The background is minimal with light crosshatching and simple lines.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and drypoint
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

sheet: 25.3 × 28.7 cm (9 15/16 × 11 5/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.3.5097
Catalogue Raisonné

Dodgson 1920, no. 6, State only

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1920

Dodgson, Campbell. A Catalogue of Etchings by Augustus John 1901-1914. London: Charles Chenil and Co., 1920.

Wikidata ID

Q65019095

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