Nancy Rexroth

American, born 1946

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The image is taken from a ground-level point of view. A path curves gently to the left, with a line of trees at the low horizon. The trees are blurred, fading into the misty sky. The grassy field in the foreground is also out-of-focus. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of black, white, and gray.
Nancy Rexroth, Mountain, Carpenter, Ohio, 1973, gelatin silver print, Gift of Fern M. Schad, 2012.123.11

Mountain, Carpenter, Ohio

Nancy Rexroth · 1973 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2012.123.11
The image displays a smooth gradient of earthy brown tones across the entire frame. At the bottom, there are shapes forming a wavy pattern. The curves and lines create an abstract landscape-like appearance, emphasizing texture and tone rather than direct representation.
Nancy Rexroth, Wall and Unmade Bed, Washington, DC, 1972, gold-toned gelatin silver print, Gift of Fern M. Schad, 2012.123.14

Wall and Unmade Bed, Washington, DC

Nancy Rexroth · 1972 · gold-toned gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2012.123.14
The image depicts blurred, diagonal lines and shapes creating movement. The abstract forms suggest streams of light or water. The overall effect is reminiscent of gazing out a fast-moving vehicle at night, where surroundings blur with motion. The shapes and tones give the image a dreamlike appearance, while the sepia colors evoke nostalgia.
Nancy Rexroth, Streaming Window, Washington, DC, 1972, gold-toned gelatin silver print, Gift of Fern M. Schad, 2012.123.13

Streaming Window, Washington, DC

Nancy Rexroth · 1972 · gold-toned gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2012.123.13
This is a photograph of a pathway in a rural landscape. The image shows a winding dirt path with grass and low vegetation on both sides. A tree dominates the foreground on the left, and a wire fence marks the right side of the path. The horizon blends into the cloudy sky above. The landscape has a soft focus, creating an atmospheric quality.
Nancy Rexroth, My Mother, Pennsville, Ohio, 1970, gelatin silver print, Gift of Fern M. Schad, 2012.123.12

My Mother, Pennsville, Ohio

Nancy Rexroth · 1970 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2012.123.12
The image shows a large, curving surface in the foreground, likely a bed with a smooth cover, along with a dark, wooden headboard behind it. The color palette of the image is monochrome, primarily black, white, and gray. The headboard appears slightly to the left side of the image, with its ornate top reaching above the smooth surface, while the right side shows a light-colored wall that forms the backdrop.
Nancy Rexroth, Logan, Ohio, 1969, gelatin silver print, Corcoran Collection (Anonymous gift, 1984), 2015.19.4337

Logan, Ohio

Nancy Rexroth · 1969 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2015.19.4337