Spring

1899

Clarence H. White

Associated Names
Clarence H. White

Artist, American, 1871 - 1925

The image shows a woman standing among flowering trees. She is posed standing with her body slightly facing the left side of the frame and her head turned towards the camera, gently grasping a flowering branch with both hands. She has a serene expression, her hair styled up, and she is wearing a long, light-colored dress with long sleeves that appears to have a delicate pattern on it. The background consists of additional flowering trees and the ground beneath her seems to be grassy or covered with natural foliage. The image is bordered by a large, dark matte.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photogravure overmatted and mounted on gray wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Anonymous Gift

  • Dimensions

    image (sight): 12.9 x 13 cm (5 1/16 x 5 1/8 in.)
    mat: 28.5 x 19.5 cm (11 1/4 x 7 11/16 in.)
    mount: 38 x 27.8 cm (14 15/16 x 10 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.120.30

  • 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

Q64145874

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