Weeping Magdalen

1899

Charles I. Berg

Associated Names
Charles I. Berg

Artist, American, 1856 - 1926

This red-toned photograph shows a person kneeling, facing the left and bending slightly forward. Their face is covered by their hands. The person’s knees are on a soft, textured surface, similar to a bed with rumpled sheets. The individual has pale skin and long, dark hair draping down over their back. There is no clothing visible on the person. In the background, there is a decorative screen or wall with floral patterns and designs. Everything in the photograph has a pale red tone.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photogravure in red on chine collé mounted on cream wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Anonymous Gift

  • Dimensions

    image: 10.6 x 15.1 cm (4 3/16 x 5 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 12.9 x 16.4 cm (5 1/16 x 6 7/16 in.)
    mount: 27.8 x 37.8 cm (10 15/16 x 14 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.120.17

  • Series Title

    American Pictorial Photography, Series I

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

Q64145754

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