The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 19, 2025

Self-Portrait with Poodle

c. 1985

Herbert Ascherman

(American, b. 1947)
printer

Sal Lopes

(American, 1943-)
America
platinum print
Image: 38.1 x 38.1 cm (15 x 15 in.)
Gift of Herbert Ascherman Jr. 2022.120
Location: Not on view

Did You Know?

Neuroscience has demonstrated that dogs identify with their owners.

Description

Here is an owner that identifies with his pooch. Sitting in the chair and smoking the cigar is Herbert Ascherman, Cleveland’s pre-eminent commercial and fine art portraitist for over four decades. The face we see in this self-portrait, however, is that of his poodle. Ascherman created and composed the shot, then asked a friend to snap the camera’s shutter. This is Ascherman’s most purchased image.
  • 1985-2022
    Herbert Ascherman, Jr. [1947-] (the artist), Beachwood, OH, given to The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
    September 12, 2022-
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2022.120