Self Portrait, Myself at 66
Date Created
1937
Work Medium
Dimensions
36 in. x 36 in.
CR Number
MISP570
Signature
Inscribed only upper left: Myself at 66
Signature Details
Painted in Alten's home studio at 1593 Fulton Street in Grand Rapids. Paintings, including one with birch tree subject matter, possibly, Birches and Lake (MILW1419) can be seen through the opened doorway behind the artist. Although right-handed, Alten appears to be left-handed, as he was painting his own image as seen in a mirror.
This is likely Alten's last self portrait.
This is likely Alten's last self portrait.
Thesaurus of Geographic Names Location
Provenance
Grand Valley Sate University
Dianne Demmon Boozer collection by descent
Camelia Alten Demmon by descent
Exhibitions
Mathias Alten Memorial Exhibition
Preview Exhibition of the Permanent Installation of The Sources of Wealth and The Uses of Wealth
Mathias J. Alten: Discovery of an American Impressionist
Bibliography
Sweeney, J. Gray "Mathias J. Alten (1871 -1938)," Exhibition Catalog (1979)
Gerdts, William H., "Mathias J. Alten," American Art Review, December 1998.
Smithsonian Institution Research Information System (SIRIS), "Alten, Mathias Joseph 1871-1938"
Subjects
Self Portrait
Michigan
