Self-Portrait

Ferdinand Pettrich, Self-Portrait, 1840, painted plaster, 28 7⁄8 x 15 1⁄2 x 9 5⁄8 in. (73.5 x 39.3 x 24.5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum acquisition, XX24
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Artwork Details

Title
Self-Portrait
Artist
Date
1840
Location
Dimensions
28 7⁄8 x 15 1⁄2 x 9 5⁄8 in. (73.5 x 39.3 x 24.5 cm)
Credit Line
Museum acquisition
Mediums
Mediums Description
painted plaster
Classifications
Subjects
  • Occupation — art — sculptor
  • Portrait male — Pettrich, Ferdinand — self-portrait
  • Portrait male — Pettrich, Ferdinand — bust
Object Number
XX24
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/XX24

Artwork Description

Pettrich modeled this portrait around the time that he executed what has become his best-known statue, that of General George Washington in the act of resigning his commission as commander of the army. Confident from the success of that monumental work, he represented himself in his professional garb as a skilled sculptor.

Works by this artist (10 items)

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Ferdinand Pettrich, Mrs. Frederich Augustus Ferdinand Pettrich, ca. 1835, painted plaster, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum acquisition, XX23
Mrs. Frederich Augustus Ferdinand Pettrich
Artist
Dateca. 1835
painted plaster
On view
Ferdinand Pettrich, Self-Portrait, 1840, painted plaster, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum acquisition, XX24
Self-Portrait
Artist
Date1840
painted plaster
On view
Ferdinand Pettrich, The Dying Tecumseh, modeled ca. 1837-1846, carved 1856, marble with painted copper alloy tomahawk, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the U.S. Capitol, 1916.8.1
The Dying Tecumseh
Artist
Datemodeled ca. 1837-1846, carved 1856
marble with painted copper alloy tomahawk
On view
Ferdinand Pettrich, Joel R. Poinsett, 1841, marble, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joel Poinsett, XX33
Joel R. Poinsett
Artist
Date1841
marble
On view

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