Self-Portrait
1916
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1916
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Self-Portrait is a 1916 ink by Mortimer Menpes, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a man with a thick mustache and a wide-brimmed hat. His bow tie has small dots, and his suit jacket looks slightly rumpled. The lines are scratchy, like they were made with a sharp tool. The artist used a method where lines pile up to create shadows and texture—this is called *drypoint*. It’s all in shades of blue-black, giving it an old, slightly faded look. Look up technique: drypoint next to see how artists make prints this way.
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