Clarionet Player

1899

John E. Dumont

Associated Names
John E. Dumont

Artist, American, 1856 - 1944

The image shows an older man seated sideways on a wooden chair, playing a wind instrument. His entire upper body and most of his lower body are visible, with his legs turned slightly towards the table in front of him. He has a focused expression on his face, short, slightly disheveled, graying hair, and is wearing a long-sleeved shirt under a vest with the sleeves rolled up. Over his vest, he has a dark scarf or tie around his neck. Beside him is a wooden table holding a sheet of music, a glass, a bowl, a bottle, and a stack of papers or books. Behind him is a dark, indistinct backdrop.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photogravure in sepia on chine collé mounted on cream wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Anonymous Gift

  • Dimensions

    image: 14.3 x 12.6 cm (5 5/8 x 4 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 16.4 x 13.9 cm (6 7/16 x 5 1/2 in.)
    mount: 37.8 x 27.8 cm (14 7/8 x 10 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.120.25

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

Inscriptions

Lower left, in photogravure: Dumont

Wikidata ID

Q64155959

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