Florentine Boy

1899

Gertrude Käsebier

Associated Names
Gertrude Käsebier

Artist, American, 1852 - 1934

The image depicts the upper body of a person in a side profile view. The person's face is visible, with a delicate nose and lips. They have straight, medium-length hair framing their face. They are wearing a garment with a square neckline, likely made of a dark, textured fabric. There are no visible accessories. The background is dark and blurred.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photogravure in sepia mounted on blue wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Anonymous Gift

  • Dimensions

    image: 15.2 x 10.1 cm (6 x 4 in.)
    mount: 38.2 x 28 cm (15 1/16 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.120.16

Associated Artworks

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Beauty is Truth--Truth Beauty

F. Holland Day

1899

American Pictorial Photography, Series I

Various Artists

1899

The image shows a canal lined with buildings on both sides. A stone bridge spans the canal in the distance. There is mist in the air, creating a soft atmosphere. Gondolas are moored near the canal's edge, with their reflections visible in the water. The buildings in the background have intricate facades. The image is in a monochromatic palette of grays, blacks, and whites.

Reflections--Venice

Alfred Stieglitz

1899

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Private collection; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64154259

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