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Self-Portrait

William Merritt Chase

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a headshot and a section of the upper body of a person drawn in black ink on tan paper. The person is portrayed in a three-quarter view with their head slightly tilted to one side. Their facial features include slanted, closed eyes and a large mustache curling at the ends. The person wears a tall top hat, a high-collared garment, and a tie. The background is plain. The number "1909" is written vertically along the right edge of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
1909
Medium
pen and black ink on two sheets of card stock
Dimensions
3471 × 5224 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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