A portrait of a man in a red robe and white shirt with dark brown hair and mustache with his he…

Self-portrait

Artist Kahlil Gibran (1883 - 1931)

Sitter Mary Haskell Minis (American, 1873 - 1964)

Datec. 1911

MediumOil on Masonite

DimensionsSight: 17 1/2 × 14 1/2 inches (44.5 × 36.8 cm)
Framed: 33 3/4 × 28 3/4 × 1 1/2 inches (85.7 × 73 × 3.8 cm)

Credit LineGift of Mary Haskell Minis.

Object number1950.8.1

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CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextLebanese American author Khalil Gibran is best known for his book The Prophet, first published in 1923. However, he also was an active artist from an early age. Many patrons from the Boston area supported his career, including Mary Haskell Minis (1873–1964), who was originally from South Carolina and relocated to Savannah later in life. Gibran’s self-portrait shows a relationship between artist and patron, with Gibran thoughtfully looking at the viewer and Minis’ smiling face hovering over his shoulder. The dreamlike imagery and loose mark-making seen in this painting are common elements in the artist’s work.

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