Fashion, Paris

1933

Ilse Bing

Associated Names
Ilse Bing

Artist, American, born Germany, 1899 - 1998

The image displays the back of a person's head, focusing on the upper shoulders and head, with the face not visible. The individual is seated upright, slightly angled away from the camera. They have short, wavy hair that appears blonde due to the grayscale tones of the photo. The person is wearing a light-colored hat with distinctive, layered folds and a small brim that angles up. The hat partially obscures the top of the hair. There are no visible jewelry or objects in hand. The background is a plain, soft-focus shade.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ilse Bing Wolff

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.2 x 22.2 cm (11 1/8 x 8 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.147.16


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The Estate of Ilse Bing Wolff, New York; gift to NGA, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by the artist, lower left in black ink: ILSE BING / 1933; upper right on mount stamped in black ink: ILSE BING / PARIS / 1933

Wikidata ID

Q64155191

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