Chicago

1950

Harry Callahan

Associated Names
Harry Callahan

Artist, American, 1912 - 1999

The image depicts a woman's face in close-up, focusing on the left side and the area from her nose upwards. The woman's eyebrows are furrowed, her eyes are narrowed, and she appears to be facing forward with her head slightly turned to the right. Her dark, wavy hair is styled back, and a decorative hairpin or clip is visible on the right side. She is wearing an ornate earring with multiple stones arranged in a floral pattern. The background is indistinct and dark, emphasizing the woman's facial features and accessories.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print mounted on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Susan MacGill

  • Dimensions

    image: 23.3 x 34.6 cm (9 3/16 x 13 5/8 in.)
    mount: 38.1 x 46.4 cm (15 x 18 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.174.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Susan MacGill, Katonah, New York; gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Signed, lower right below photograph: Harry Callahan; on verso, upper right on mount in graphite: A-9

Wikidata ID

Q64154886

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