In this self-portrait, Frida again appears with one of her pet monkeys who lovingly clings to her as if to comfort her in her solitude. By using brownish tones in this portrait, Frida may be recalling the early sepia-toned photographs her father use to take. These brown-tones would appear in later painting such as "The Wounded Deer - 1946" and "Portrait of My Father - 1951". This self-portrait was painted during her most prolific period in which she created her best works, many of which were self-portraits.