Portrait of the artist: bust, in a hat, with untidy hair and beard: P.42-1960

People, subjects and objects depicted

• Print
• John, Augustus Edwin

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 130 mm Width 101 mm
Sheet Height 259 mm Width 219 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Etching

Inscription or legends present

• Text: John
• Location: Image lower left
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Signature

• Text: John
• Location: Lower right
• Method of creation: Graphite
• Type: Signature

• Text: Self Portrait
• Location: Lower centre
• Method of creation: Pen and ink
• Type: Title

• Text: Plate No. 109
• Location: Lower left
• Method of creation: Pen and ink

• Text: Imp. No. / 41/50
• Location: Lower right
• Method of creation: Pen and ink
• Type: Edition

References and bibliographic entries

• A catalogue of etchings by Augustus John 1901-1914

Related exhibitions

• A Selection from the 19th and 20th century English & French prints given by Louis C.G. Clarke, Honorary Keeper of Prints 1946-1960

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.42-1960
Primary reference Number: 2970
Dodgson (John): 6
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints