Self-Portrait198018 1/4 x 14 1/2 " (46.4 x 36.8 cm)
Frame: 23 3/4 x 20 x 1 1/4 " (60.3 x 50.8 x 3.2 cm)House paint on particle boardGift of Elizabeth Ross Johnson1985.35.300Abstract bust-length self-portrait of the artist, the face of amorphous curvillinear form painted shades of red and orange, outlined in wid orange/white stroke. Mouth painted as separate balloon-like form attached at base of face and ringed with short white teeth; divided horizontally by red wash. Interior of mouth painted dark pink and outlined in orange tone; two red dots L of mouth T and B. Eyes are pink circles with verticle slashes T and B, ocher centers. Arrow passing behind head LLS, sharpened spoke URS. against it. Purple background nailed on white stained stretcher with mitered corners, in narrow frame mitered corners nail construction.152908998Mose TolliverPaintings© Estate of Mose Tolliver / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New Yorkin black marker upper edge verso: '23 x 19'on paper label lower left: '146'in ink center left: 'MOƧET'MontgomeryMontgomeryUnited StatesAlabamaPaintingsMontgomeryObject information is a work in progress and may be updated with new research. Records are reviewed and revised, and the American Folk Art Museum welcomes additional information. To help improve this record, please email photoservices@folkartmuseum.orgself-portraitPAINTING19801980 1985 35 30 Object information is a work in progress and may be updated with new research. Records are reviewed and revised, and the American Folk Art Museum welcomes additional information. To help improve this record, please email photoservices@folkartmuseum.orgself-portraitPAINTING