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The Complete Works of Philippe Smit
by Andreas Narzt and Florence Castellani

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Classification: Painting
Theme: figurative
Medium: Oil
Support: On canvas
Year: 1907
PS 15 (LNC 237)
Portrait de moi-même (Portrait of Myself)
Alternate titles: Portrait de moi même; Zelfportret; Zelfportret van den schilder
c.1907–08
Oil on canvas
28 13/16 x 21 5/16 in. (73 x 54 cm)
Neither signed, nor dated
The Lord's New Church, Bryn Athyn, PA
Inventories
Inv. Lotty Urban-Leteneur, n.d. [ante 1953], s.n., private archives: no. [21]: p. [1], Pastels [sic]: Portrait de l'artiste (Mons. Smit) avec chapeau.
Provenance
Lotty Urban-Leteneur
Theodore Pitcairn (bought from the above)
Deana (Diene) Pitcairn-Duncan (by descent)
The Lord's New Church, Bryn Athyn, PA (donation from the above)
Exhibitions
1916 Larensche Kunsthandel
Larensche Kunsthandel, Amsterdam, Tentoonstelling Philippe Smit, April 01–30, 1916, no. 2*, as Portrait de moi même, peinture, *not for sale.
Literature & Primary Sources
Zelling 1916
Zelling, Anton. "Philippe Smit." De Hofstad, 15-04-1916, p. 2, as Zelfportret van den schilder.
Handelsblad 1916b
M. V. "Kunst: Larensche Kunsthandel." Algemeen Handelsblad (Amsterdam), 04-04-1916, p. 6, as Zelfportret.
Janssen 2015
Janssen, Guus. "Philippe Smit – Nederlandse kunstschilder die geïnspireerd werd door Swedenborg." Swedenborgiana (La Haye) Editie 91 (09/2015), p. 12, ill. 1, as Zelfportret.
Additional images
Photograph inscribed by the artist on the back: "Philippe Smit/ portrait de lui même a/ Son age de 21 ans à Paris./ 10 Rue de la Pépiniere." [sic] (Philippe Smit, self-portrait, at the age of 21, Paris, 10 rue de la Pépinière) (private archives, Paris).
Photograph inscribed by the artist on the back: "Philippe Smit/ portrait de lui même a/ Son age de 21 ans à Paris./ 10 Rue de la Pépiniere." [sic] (Philippe Smit, self-portrait, at the age of 21, Paris, 10 rue de la Pépinière) (private archives, Paris).
Philippe Smit holding little Marijke (see PS 84) in his arms (photograph, c. 1907-08, private archives, Paris).
Philippe Smit holding little Marijke (see PS 84) in his arms (photograph, c. 1907-08, private archives, Paris).
Photo: © FdDS
Record last updated November 11, 2024. Please note that the information on this and all pages is periodically reviewed and subject to change.
Citation: Narzt, Andreas and Castellani, Florence. "Portrait de moi-même (Portrait of Myself), c.1907–08 (PS 15)." In The Complete Works of Philippe Smit. www.philippesmit.com/catalogue/entry.php?id=15 (accessed on October 24, 2025).