A Portrait

1910

George H. Seeley

Associated Names
George H. Seeley

Artist, American, 1880 - 1955

Alvin Langdon Coburn

Printer, British, born United States, 1882 - 1966

The image depicts a person seated with a focus on their upper body, arms, and face. They are in a relaxed position, slightly leaning back with their arms in front. The person has short, dark, straight hair tucked behind the ears. The face is blurred with low contrast, giving an ethereal quality to the portrait. They are wearing a garment with puffy sleeves and a ring on one hand. In the background, there is a textured pattern that may feature leaves and grapes. The overall tone of the image is sepia, creating a vintage feel.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photogravure

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mark Katzman and Hilary Skirboll

  • Dimensions

    image: 12 × 9.3 cm (4 3/4 × 3 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 22.5 × 14.7 cm (8 7/8 × 5 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2025.15.35

  • 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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