Eleanor

c. 1958

Harry Callahan

Associated Names
Harry Callahan

Artist, American, 1912 - 1999

The image depicts a view from ground level looking slightly upward into a wooded area. Trees and foliage dominate the scene, with no distinctly visible horizon. In the center-right area, a person stands under the trees, partially in shadow. The photo is in monochrome, with shades of gray creating contrast between light and dark areas. Light filters through the leaves, highlighting textures of the environment and the person. Trees and undergrowth extend into the distance, creating a natural, organic scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Collectors Committee

  • Dimensions

    overall (image): 18.3 x 20.7 cm (7 3/16 x 8 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 18.8 x 21.5 cm (7 3/8 x 8 7/16 in.)
    mount: 20.5 x 25.3 cm (8 1/16 x 9 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.77.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Pace/MacGill Gallery, New York); purchased by the Collectors Committee for the NGA, 1994.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper right verso in graphite: HC.V.060

Wikidata ID

Q64154747

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