"Flash Light"

c. 1903

American 20th Century

Associated Names
American 20th Century

Artist

The image shows two individuals standing side by side in front of a wall. Both are dressed in long, flowing garments. One person is wearing a robe and the other has a wide-brimmed hat with flowers. The person wearing the hat has short dark hair, while the other has lighter, curly hair styled back. Both individuals are standing in relaxed poses facing each other. The person with the hat has a hand on their hip, and the other has their arm behind their head. In the background, there are patterned drapes on the right and framed artwork on the left wall. A small cabinet with decorative items is visible beneath the artwork. The photograph is framed by a textured border with handwritten notes around the edges.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Robert E. Jackson

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 12.4 x 9.9 cm (4 7/8 x 3 7/8 in.)
    mount: 17 x 13.4 cm (6 11/16 x 5 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.134.40

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert E. Jackson, Seattle; gift to NGA, 2008.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2007

  • The Art of the American Snapshot, 1888-1978: From the Collection of Robert E. Jackson, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2007 - 2008, no. 8.

Inscriptions

by unknown hand, across recto in black ink: This idea was conceived about 8 P.M. one Sept. night. / The / picture/ was / taken, / developed / and / printed / by / 10PM / the same / evening. / Our / gowns / are / dreamy / and / are / the / property / of / Mama / and sister. The picture does not express all because / we had to dress you know and that is not shown in / the picture, tho you can imagine. ([illegible]?) / Hasn't Justin Weddell got a dainty foot. I guess nature did / not want him to tumble over whilst goo-gooing at me.; center left vertical: FLASH LIGHT.

Wikidata ID

Q64144300

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