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Untitled (Self-Portrait)

mid to late 20th century

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A linocut self portrait of James L. Wells done at an older age. Wells is pictured from the shoulders up, wearing a shirt with a collar, glasses and has chin length hair that curls at the ends. The background of the portrait is black. There are no inscriptions, front or back.

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13

Catalog reference: 2023.111.106

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