Frances with Flower

1930–1932

Consuelo Kanaga

Associated Names
Consuelo Kanaga

Artist, American, 1894 - 1978

The image shows a close-up of a person's face from the forehead to the chin. The person's face is slightly turned to the side, their eyes are closed, and one eye is partially visible. The person has smooth skin, closed eyelids, and visible eyelashes. They have dark hair that is neatly arranged. They are wearing a garment with a floral pattern on the shoulder area. The person is holding a cluster of light-colored flowers near their nose or mouth. The background is out of focus and features a woven pattern, possibly part of a basket or outdoor furniture.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Richard Lorenz [d. 2001], Berkeley, CA; (Paul Hertzmann, San Francisco); (Michael Shapiro Gallery, San Francisco); Private collection, 1995; (Deborah Bell Photographs, New York); NGA purchase, 2022.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right below image in graphite: Consuelo Kanaga


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