Self-Portrait

Accession Number
1895.54

Title
Self-Portrait

Artist(s)
Alexander Ransom

Artist Nationality
American (North American)

Object Creation Date
1850-1855

Medium & Support
oil on canvas

Dimensions
27 ¼ in x 22 3/16 in (69.22 cm x 56.36 cm)

Credit Line
Bequest of Henry C. Lewis

Physical Description
Bust-length portrait of man wearing black jacket with a black cravat, set against a nondescript brown backdrop. Subject's body is in profile with head turned towards the viewer and an outward gaze. (Larson 2/5/18) 

Primary Object Classification
Painting

Collection Area
Western

Rights
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Keywords
Figures
Portraits
bust-length
males
man
president
self-portrait

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