The Complete Works of Philippe Smit
by Andreas Narzt and Florence Castellani
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Series
Series: Self-Portrait
Keywords
- Portrait
: - Figure composition
: - male »
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PS 515
Self-Portrait with Beret
1945
Charcoal and white chalk on paper
16 x 12 in. (40.5 x 30.5 cm) (sight size)
Signed and dated lower right: Philippe Smit/ 1945
This drawing could not be examined during the preparation of the catalogue raisonné.
Private collection, USA
Provenance
Private collection, USA (by descent)
Exhibitions
No known exhibitions.
Literature & Primary Sources
No known published references.
Notes
John Ross Moyer (1903-1994) commanding officer and later captain of the Service Battery 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery served in World War II in the United States and in Europe. In 1945 he and one of his fellow soldiers happened to meet Philippe Smit. Occasionally invited to dinner at Thoury-Ferrottes Moyer was truly intrigued by Smit’s works. Moyer expressed a wish to have a portrait of Smit, and the artist soon gave him a sketch of himself as a memento.
Record last updated May 9, 2017. Please note that the information on this and all pages is periodically reviewed and subject to change.
Citation: Narzt, Andreas and Castellani, Florence. "Self-Portrait with Beret, 1945 (PS 515)." In The Complete Works of Philippe Smit. www.philippesmit.com/catalogue/entry.php?id=515 (accessed on May 10, 2025).