Self-Portrait

Malvina Hoffman, Self-Portrait, 1929, limestone, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Charles Lamson Hoffman Family, 1985.73.3
Copied Malvina Hoffman, Self-Portrait, 1929, limestone, 25 3⁄4 x 17 1⁄8 x 13 in. (65.4 x 43.5 x 33.1 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Charles Lamson Hoffman Family, 1985.73.3

Artwork Details

Title
Self-Portrait
Artist
Date
1929
Location
Dimensions
25 3⁄4 x 17 1⁄8 x 13 in. (65.4 x 43.5 x 33.1 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Charles Lamson Hoffman Family
Mediums
Mediums Description
limestone
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait female — Hoffman, Malvina — self-portrait
  • Portrait female — Hoffman, Malvina — bust
  • Object — art tool
  • Occupation — art — sculptor
  • Occupation — art — painter
Object Number
1985.73.3
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1985.73.3

Artwork Description

Malvina Hoffman was praised for her ability to capture the character of the sitter, a skill she learned while working with Rodin. In this self-portrait, Hoffman modeled herself in her own characteristic pose, as a sculptor. She looks to the side, as if she is observing a sitter.