Self-Portrait
Self-Portrait
Self-Portrait

Self-Portrait

Object number2019.137.8
Artist (1880 - 1966)
MediumOil paint; Canvas; Wood; Metal; Foamcore; Gilding
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth A. Brown
DescriptionFramed oil painting on canvas. Bust portrait painting depicts African American man in three-quarter view facing slightly proper left. Man is seated in a chair with his hands crossed on his lap. Subject wears a black suit, off-white collared shirt, and black necktie. Subject has short black hair that is parted on the side and wears eyeglasses. Background is dark browns, greens, reds, and black. Canvas mounted on a four-member wooden strainer with nails around the sides. Front image is visible on the reverse of the canvas. White foamcore backing board. Gilt wooden frame with two d-rings on reverse; painting is secured in frame with four offset clips.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (Painting only): 30.125 x 24.125 x 1.375 in. (76.5 x 61.3 x 3.5 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (Framed): 34.375 x 28.5 x 2.875 in. (87.3 x 72.4 x 7.3 cm)
Height x Width (Sight size): 29.375 x 23.438 in. (74.6 x 59.5 cm)
Historical NotesSelf-portrait of artist Edwin Garnet Riley.
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