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Self-Portrait

Walter Gramatté

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait of a person with their upper body visible, capturing a frontal view. The person is positioned facing the viewer directly. The facial features include deeply set eyes and a strong nose, with the expression bearing a slight smile. Their hair is dark, with a textured appearance, swept back from the forehead. The person's clothing is indistinct, appearing as a dark garment with vertical patterns. The background is composed of a dark, textured area, giving the image a monochromatic look with high contrast between the subject and the background. There is no visible jewelry or objects held by the person.

Artwork Details

Date
1922
Medium
lithograph in black on cream wove paper
Dimensions
3377 × 4330 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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