Harvard Art Museums > 1977.100: Self Portrait Drawings Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Self Portrait (Marceliano Santa María y Sedano) , 1977.100,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, May 15, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/295672. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1977.100 People Marceliano Santa María y Sedano, Spanish (Burgos 1866 - 1952 Madrid) Title Self Portrait Classification Drawings Work Type drawing Date 19th-20th century Culture Spanish Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/295672 Physical Descriptions Medium Graphite on brown modern laid paper Dimensions 17.4 x 11.1 cm (6 7/8 x 4 3/8 in.) Inscriptions and Marks inscription: verso, black ink, in artist's hand: Sr. D. Marceliano Santa Maria/Muy señor mio y amigo queridísmo./ Habrá U. recibido carta de D. Luis/ con la plantilla de los tapices para/ ese señor de Bilbao./ Dicho señor desea presupuesto y muy económico, cosa a mi/ parecer incompatible con el arte. Don/ Luis y yo hemos cambiado impresiones/ y me comisiona que le diga á U. que/ implifique en dibujo y colorido cuanto/ pueda en uno de los bocetos, en el/ otro puede U. hacerlo todo lo artisti/co que le parezca, pero en ambas/ que dominen los fondos y la ale/gria del dibujo, pues asi lo desea/ el parroquiano. Le presentaremos/ dos presupuestos para que elijas/ y yo desearía que eligiese el mas... [Mr. Marceliano Santa Maria. My dear sir and beloved friend. You must have received the letter from D. Luis with the template of the tapestries for that man from Bilbao. This man asks for an estimate and a very economic one, which I believe is incompatible with art. Mr. Luis and I have exchanged views and he assigns me to tell you to illustrate one sketch with as much drawing and colors and the other you can do it as artistic as you wish, but in both the background and the lively drawing should dominate, because that is how the patron wants it. We will present two estimates so he can choose. I wish he chose the most... ] inscription: verso, upper left, graphite: Marcelino SANTO MARIA Sedano / (Burgos 1866- Madrid 1952) / Self portrait / ex: Los Andes inscription: verso, upper right, graphite: [Zóbel's mark] Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Fernando Zóbel de Ayala Accession Year 1977 Object Number 1977.100 Division Modern and Contemporary Art Contact am_moderncontemporary@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Modern and Contemporary Art at am_moderncontemporary@harvard.edu
