Self-Portrait

1921

Augustus John

Associated Names
Augustus John

Artist, Welsh, 1878 - 1961

The image shows a portrait of a man's upper body. He is seated with his torso slightly angled backward, one arm resting on a surface behind him. His head is turned slightly to the right, looking off to the side. The man has a full beard and mustache, with somewhat unkempt hair framing his head. He is dressed in a loose-fitting garment, and his hands are resting on a flat surface. There are no visible jewelry or objects in his hands. The background is plain with a monochrome texture, emphasizing the man in the image.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 35 × 31 cm (13 3/4 × 12 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5143


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1933

  • An Exhibition of Prints from the Collection of Lessing J. Rosenwald, Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, PA, 1933, no. 215.

Wikidata ID

Q65019140

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