Self-Portrait Sketching
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Self-Portrait Sketching

TitleSelf-Portrait Sketching
ArtistGeorg Friedrich Schmidt
Date1752 18th century
Mediumblack, red, blue, yellow, and white chalks, with stumping on laid paper, laid down
ClassificationDrawing
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineWolfgang Ratjen Collection, Patrons' Permanent Fund
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Self-Portrait Sketching” is a work by Georg Friedrich Schmidt, dated 1752. It is executed in black, red, blue, yellow, and white chalks, with stumping on laid paper, laid down and classified as drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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