The Silver Skirt

1910

Adolph de Meyer

Associated Names
Adolph de Meyer

Artist, American, born France, 1868 - 1946

Alvin Langdon Coburn

Printer, British, born United States, 1882 - 1966

The image shows a full-length portrait of a person standing, partially turned towards the camera. The figure is dressed in an ornate, flowing garment that appears to be a long dress topped by a draped coat or wrap. They are wearing an elaborate, wide-brimmed hat. Under the hat, hints of curly hair can be seen. Around their neck, there is a ruffled collar. The person's hands are delicately holding or adjusting the fabric of their robe. There is no visible jewelry or objects being held besides the mentioned garment. The background features a softly focused interior space, with the light and shadow play creating a serene and muted tone throughout the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photogravure

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mark Katzman and Hilary Skirboll

  • Dimensions

    image: 14.9 × 8.7 cm (5 7/8 × 3 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 22.6 × 15.2 cm (8 7/8 × 6 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2025.15.32

  • Volume Title

    The Artistic Side of Photography


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names


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