Museum object · Visual Arts
Self Portrait
1930-1935
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
An oil on canvas self portrait of the artist. This painting depicts a young man sitting in a chair with a high curved back. Gazing directly at the viewer, he has short hair and large eyes. He wears a striped shirt. In the background behind him are several indistinct geometric shapes.
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Sources & collection details
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Catalog reference: 2012.165.1