The Water Carrier

1910

Alvin Langdon Coburn

Associated Names
Alvin Langdon Coburn

Artist, British, born United States, 1882 - 1966

The image depicts a person in a seated position with their legs tucked beneath them. Their right arm rests on a large, round vase or container placed in front of them. The individual has a turban wrapped around their head, and their head is slightly lowered. The person's profile shows soft and serene facial features. They are covered with fabric on their lower body but exposed on their upper body. The background is dark, emphasizing the person and the vase, with subtle textures in the flooring and the cloth surrounding them.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photogravure

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mark Katzman and Hilary Skirboll

  • Dimensions

    image: 8.4 × 10.5 cm (3 5/16 × 4 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 22.5 × 14.2 cm (8 7/8 × 5 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2025.15.29

  • Volume Title

    The Artistic Side of Photography

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mark Katzman, St. Louis, MO, 2014; gift to NGA, 2025.

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