Untitled (Girl in contorted pose)

c. 1910

American 20th Century

Associated Names
The image shows a person positioned in a physically unusual manner, with their head on the ground and legs up over their head. The person's face is clearly visible, framed by medium-length hair, and they have a neutral facial expression. They are wearing a dark, draping garment that covers most of their body, with boots visibly exposed. Nearby, a wooden chair with a tall backrest stands upright. The background is a blurred, outdoor setting with bare trees and low vegetation, suggesting a forested or rural area. The sky above is overcast.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Robert E. Jackson

  • Dimensions

    image: 9.8 x 11.8 cm (3 7/8 x 4 5/8 in.)
    mount: 12.7 x 15.2 cm (5 x 6 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.134.45


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; Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, 2007 - 2008, no. 28.

Wikidata ID

Q64144310

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