Harvard Art Museums > 2005.270: Portrait of the artist in a hat, etching Prints Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Portrait of the artist in a hat, etching (Augustus Edwin John) , 2005.270,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/12121. This object does not yet have a description. 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 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. 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. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be 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
