Self-Portrait (Veronica's Veil)
Print
1980s (made)
1980s (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The colour print shows a female face, holding up with her two hands - right up to below her chin - a mirror or picture or perhaps the "veil" (from the title). On the latter is a male portrait, the self-portrait of the artist Michael Wright. Printed on continuous stationery paper (US: 'tractor-feed paper') with its tear-off perforation on each of the two longitudinal sides. The perforation on the upper side is torn off.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Self-Portrait (Veronica's Veil) (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour inkjet print on continuous stationery paper with holes (sprockets) |
| Brief description | Colour inkjet print, 'Self Portrait (Veronica's Veil)', by Michael Wright, USA, 1980s. |
| Physical description | The colour print shows a female face, holding up with her two hands - right up to below her chin - a mirror or picture or perhaps the "veil" (from the title). On the latter is a male portrait, the self-portrait of the artist Michael Wright. Printed on continuous stationery paper (US: 'tractor-feed paper') with its tear-off perforation on each of the two longitudinal sides. The perforation on the upper side is torn off. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Copy number | Original |
| Credit line | Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patric Prince |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.1023-2008 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | June 8, 2009 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSON
