Me

Close up of Me

A softly painted, miniature self-portrait in an oval frame portrays the light-skinned, brunette artist against a dark background. Clad in a white, off-the-shoulder gauzy garment, she appears from the waist up, her body facing right. She turns her gaze toward the viewer.
A softly painted, miniature self-portrait in an oval frame portrays the light-skinned, brunette artist against a dark background. Clad in a white, off-the-shoulder gauzy garment, she appears from the waist up, her body facing right. She turns her gaze toward the viewer.
Eulabee Dix, Me, ca. 1905; Watercolor on ivory, 4 1/2 x 3 x 1/4 in.; National Museum of Women in the Arts, Gift of Mrs. Philip Dix Becker and family; Photo by Lee Stalsworth

Artwork Details

  • Artist

    Eulabee Dix

  • Title

    Me

  • Date

    ca. 1905

  • Medium

    Watercolor on ivory

  • Dimensions

    4 1/2 x 3 x 1/4 in.

  • Donor Credit

    Gift of Mrs. Philip Dix Becker and family

  • Photo Credit

    Lee Stalsworth

  • On Display

    No

The Artist, Eulabee Dix

Eulabee Dix was one of a group of women artists who were instrumental in the miniature revival at the turn of the 20th century.
A watercolor of a young, lightskinned woman with brown hair piled on top of her head. She is depicted from the neck up, and is wearing a purple shirt with a high collar. The brushstrokes are visible and short.