Self-Portrait

John Steuart Curry, Self-Portrait, 1928, charcoal, conte crayon and pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1985.78
John Steuart Curry, Self-Portrait, 1928, charcoal, conte crayon and pencil on paper, sheet: 25 3819 38 in. (64.349.1 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1985.78
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Artwork Details

Title
Self-Portrait
Date
1928
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 25 3819 38 in. (64.349.1 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase
Mediums Description
charcoal, conte crayon and pencil on paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait male — Curry, John Steuart — self-portrait
  • Occupation — art — printmaker
  • Figure male — bust
  • Occupation — art — painter
  • Occupation — art — sculptor
Object Number
1985.78

Artwork Description

The intense stare and looming presence of this self-portrait reveal Curry’s confidence at a turning point in his career. In 1927 he had returned to the United States after studying drawing in Paris, and a year later his paintings had attained national acclaim. Here Curry’s draftsmanship corresponds with his artistic success. The bold lines and powerful swaths of shadow drawn with the broad side of the charcoal reveal the artist’s increasing self-assurance.

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Works by this artist (10 items)

Earlie Hudnall, Jr., Hip Hop, 1993, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1994.23.7, © 1993, Earlie Hudnall, Jr.
Hip Hop
Date1993
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Earlie Hudnall, Jr., Looking Out, 1991, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1994.23.6, © 1991, Earlie Hudnall, Jr.
Looking Out
Date1991
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Earlie Hudnall, Jr., Street Champion, 1986, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1994.23.5, © 1986, Earlie Hudnall, Jr.
Street Champion
Date1986
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Earlie Hudnall, Jr., The Guardian, 1990, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1994.23.4, © 1990, Earlie Hudnall, Jr.
The Guardian
Date1990
gelatin silver print
Not on view

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Lure of the Sea
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Eugene Von Bruenchenhein, Untitled, ca. 1945-1950, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Lewis and Jean Greenblatt, 2002.86.9
Untitled
Dateca. 1945-1950
gelatin silver print
Not on view