Object of the Day

Enrico Caruso Self-Portrait

February 25

Enrico Caruso (February 25, 1873 – August 2, 1921), an acclaimed Italian operatic tenor, drew this self-portrait in 1919.

Enrico Caruso Self-Portrait

Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Artist
Enrico Caruso, 25 Feb 1873 - 2 Aug 1921
Sitter
Enrico Caruso, 25 Feb 1873 - 2 Aug 1921
Date
1919
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Mrs. Lisette Thompson
Medium
Ink on paper
Dimensions
Image: 14.9cm x 9.4 cm (5 7/8" x 3 11/16")
Sheet: 15.5cm x 10.5 cm (6 1/8" x 4 1/8")
Type
Drawing