Japanese Landscape

1910

F. Holland Day

Associated Names
F. Holland Day

Artist, American, 1864 - 1933

Alvin Langdon Coburn

Printer, British, born United States, 1882 - 1966

The image shows a wooden bridge crossing over water, surrounded by trees and bushes. The scene has a dreamlike quality with a soft, blurred aesthetic. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of black, white, and gray. A tree trunk dominates the left side of the image, with branches reaching upward and to the right. On the bridge, two figures in flowing garments are visible: one sitting and gazing downward, and the other walking away, slightly out of focus. The background features indistinct trees and foliage, creating a serene atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photogravure

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mark Katzman and Hilary Skirboll

  • Dimensions

    image: 11.5 × 9.7 cm (4 1/2 × 3 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 22.3 × 14.8 cm (8 3/4 × 5 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2025.15.31

  • 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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