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Self-Portrait
John Graham (American (born in Russia (Poland)), 1886–1961)
1958
Medium/Technique
Graphite, oil, ink, pastel, steel pen on architectural tracing paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 42.5 x 34.9 cm (16 3/4 x 13 3/4 in.)
Framed: 57.2 x 49.5 cm (22 1/2 x 19 1/2 in.)
Framed: 57.2 x 49.5 cm (22 1/2 x 19 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Susan W. Paine
Accession Number1999.589
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsDrawings
InscriptionsRecto u.r. in blue and black ink: "PINXIT / IN INFERNO / ICANNUS MAGUS / SANGERMANUS / ...."
Recto r.c. in graphite pencil: "999"
Verso u.l. in blue and black ink: "Ionus Magus / ....."
Verso u.l. in graphite pencil: "666"
Verso u.r. in graphite pencil: "999"
Verso r.c. in bluse and black ink: "PINXIT IN / INFERNO / LVIII"
Recto r.c. in graphite pencil: "999"
Verso u.l. in blue and black ink: "Ionus Magus / ....."
Verso u.l. in graphite pencil: "666"
Verso u.r. in graphite pencil: "999"
Verso r.c. in bluse and black ink: "PINXIT IN / INFERNO / LVIII"
ProvenanceEstate of the artist; Andre Emmerich Gallery, New York, 1967; purchased by Mrs. Susan W. Paine; gift to MFA, December 1999.