Self Portrait, George E. Robertson

Name/Title

Self Portrait, George E. Robertson

Entry/Object ID

1955.002.106

Description

A self portrait of artist George E. Robertson, bust length, from behind, over left shoulder. Profile of face, as he is turned toward his left. Has brown hair and a dark, thick mustache, wears a white turtleneck, and is placed in front of a neutral, brown background.

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil on Canvas, Painting: Oil, Canvas, Pulpboard, mounted on pulpboard

Collection

Coe Hall

Cataloged By

Cannarsa

Acquisition

Accession

1955.002.106

Source or Donor

Coe, William Robertson

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Made/Created

Artist

George E. Robertson

Place

Location

England

Notes

Date: Late 19th Century Made: George E. Robertson

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

Lower Right

Transcription

G. E. Robertson

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Painting

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

19 in

Width

13-1/8 in

Accessories

Notes

Frame: Wood, Gesso, Gold Leaf

Location

Location

Room

Writing Room

Building

Coe Hall

Category

Permanent

Date

August 16, 2023

Inventory

Inventory Project

INV2024.1

Inventoried By

Amanda Massimillio

Inventoried Date

Jun 26, 2024

Inventoried By

Leger

Inventoried Date

Jul 10, 2023

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Examined by Joyce Zucker in 1996 - noticed drips in varnish. Painting is stable but has discoloration and streakiness in varnish layer.

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Oct 26, 2006

Valuations

Valuation Type

Appraisal

Estimator

Joanna Badami

Date

Nov 23, 2008

Notes

Min. Value: 0 Description: M. Knoedler & Co. - $1200.00 Appraisal done in 1965.

Provenance

Notes

Collected By: William Robertson Coe Found: Coe Hall Last Owner: William Robertson Coe William Robertson Coe Planting Fields Foundation

General Notes

Note

Other: Original to Coe Hall Notes: Original to Coe Hall. Status: OK

Created By

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Create Date

October 26, 2006

Updated By

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Update Date

July 15, 2024