Odalesque

1899

Charles I. Berg

Associated Names
Charles I. Berg

Artist, American, 1856 - 1926

The image displays a young child standing and moving through a grassy area. The child has curly, light-colored hair and is smiling. They are not wearing any clothes and are holding a stick-like object in their hands. The background includes dense, blurred vegetation and foliage, indicating a natural setting with trees and plants under soft lighting that gives a sepia tone to the photograph.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photogravure in red mounted on green wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Anonymous Gift

  • Dimensions

    image: 15.8 x 12.3 cm (6 1/4 x 4 13/16 in.)
    mount: 38 x 27.9 cm (14 15/16 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.120.29

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

Q64145755

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