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Self-Portrait

John Whetten Ehninger

National Gallery of Art

The image is a pencil drawing depicting a person standing in a confident pose with their hands in their pockets. The person's head is large compared to the body, with exaggerated facial features such as a curled mustache and goatee. The eyes are suggested. The hair is wavy. The person is dressed in a formal outfit with a suit, jacket, waistcoat, and trousers. There is no visible jewelry or objects. The background is plain. There is a handwritten note next to the figure on aged paper with worn edges.

Artwork Details

Date
1859
Medium
graphite on brown paper
Dimensions
3039 × 5397 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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