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Lot 350:
Description
Large oil on canvas self portrait depicting the artist Schafer seated in a confident three-quarter pose wearing a light gray suit and dark tie against an expressive green abstract background. The composition emphasizes strong facial structure, careful modeling of light across the face and hands, and loose painterly brushwork throughout the jacket and backdrop, suggesting a mid-20th century academic or studio portrait style. Schafer presents himself with a composed, slightly stern expression while resting one hand on the arm of a chair, conveying the quiet authority often associated with formal artist self portraits. The work measures approximately 30 x 40 inches and remains on its original stretcher, making it one of the larger and more commanding examples within the group of Schafer paintings.
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