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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2005.270
People
Augustus Edwin John, British, Welsh (Tenby, Wales 1878 - 1961 Fordingbridge, England)
Title
Portrait of the artist in a hat, etching
Classification
Prints
Work Type
print
Date
circa 1902
Culture
British
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/12121

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Etching and drypoint, touched with pencil
Technique
Etching and drypoint
Dimensions
plate: 12.6 x 10.2 cm (4 15/16 x 4 in.)
sheet: 27.7 x 21.9 cm (10 7/8 x 8 5/8 in.)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Signed: upper right in image: "John f."
  • inscription: recto u.r. in image, ink, etching, signed, in artist's hand: John f.
  • inscription: recto l.r. margin, pencil, signed, in artist's hand: Augustus E John

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Dodgson 5

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Patricia Cornwell
Copyright
© Estate of Augustus Edwin John / Bridgeman Images
Accession Year
2005
Object Number
2005.270
Division
Modern and Contemporary Art
Contact
am_moderncontemporary@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Commentary
Augustus John studied at the Slade School of Art at University College London. Although not very well known today, he was called one of the most celebrated artists of his day. Much of his work consists of portraits. His portrait etchings were recognized for the intensity of their psychological insights and considered "cruel" in their truth of depiction. This self-portrait signals John's familiarity with Rembrandt's etched self-portraits. In the portrait (Dodgson 5), the artist wears a hat similar to Rembrandt's and sits in a like posture, while also holding an etching plate and stylus.

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