Self-Portrait at 55 East Division Street

Self-Portrait at 55 East Division Street

Figure; Man; Bowl; Self Portrait

In this piece, a man sits in a chair, with a blanket on his lap, and some trinket on top of the blanket. Behind the man is a staircase (upper left corner) and a chest of drawers (center). In general, the man's face, chair, blanket, and trinkets are very intricately drawn and there is a lot of deal. The man's left hand is resting under his chin and holding a cigarette and his right hand is holding a trinket. On his lap is a fancy bowl holding ice and a bottle of champagne, a vase with a plant inside, and a fancy box with what appears to be cigarettes inside.

Ivan Albright (1897-1983)

Born: February 20, 1897 (Harvey, Illinois, USA)
Died: November 18, 1983 (age 86 years) (Woodstock, Vermont, USA)

3687, Visual Resources Library, EC

1947

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Smithsonian American Art Museum

Art Form: Printmaking
Material: Lithograph; ivory wove paper
Measurements: 14 1/4 x 10 1/3 in. (36.2 x 26.2 cm)

20th century; Magical Realism