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Diane Arbus, Neil Selkirk, Teenager with a baseball bat, N.Y.C. 1962, 1962, gelatin silver print, Gift of Jeffrey Fraenkel in honor of Sarah Greenough, 2026.58.1

Teenager with a baseball bat, N.Y.C. 1962

Diane Arbus, Neil Selkirk · 1962 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2026.58.1

Martine Gutierrez, Indigenous Woman, 2018, offset-printed artist magazine, Gift of Fraenkel Gallery, 2022.166.1

Indigenous Woman

Martine Gutierrez · 2018 · offset-printed artist magazine ·  Accession ID  2022.166.1

The image depicts four women standing closely together from the waist up. The woman on the far left has short, dark hair and wears a light-colored, long-sleeved top with crossed arms. The second woman has short hair and wears a sleeveless, dark top, with her arm around the shoulder of the woman on the left. The third woman has curly, shoulder-length hair and wears a sleeveless black top. The woman on the far right has long, wavy hair and wears a light button-up shirt over a light top, with hands clasped together. They are outdoors near water, with rocks and distant tree-covered hills in the background and lighting suggesting sunrise or sunset.
Nicholas Nixon, The Brown Sisters, Cataumet, Massachusetts, 2005, gelatin silver print, Robert B. Menschel Fund, 2005.114.1

The Brown Sisters, Cataumet, Massachusetts

Nicholas Nixon · 2005 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2005.114.1

Diane Arbus, Neil Selkirk, Child with toy hand grenade, N.Y.C. 1962, 1962, printed 1972, gelatin silver print, Gift of Jeffrey Fraenkel and Alan Mark, in Honor of the 25th Anniversary of Photography at the National Gallery of Art, 2014.148.1

Child with toy hand grenade, N.Y.C. 1962

Diane Arbus, Neil Selkirk · 1962, printed 1972 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2014.148.1

The image shows an elderly man standing on a sidewalk. He is facing the camera, holding a bowler hat in one hand and a cane with a striped pattern in the other. The man has a full beard, mustache, and slightly unruly, balding hair. He looks slightly upward with a neutral expression. He is wearing a costume reminiscent of Uncle Sam, with a long coat adorned with star motifs, a wide, patterned tie, a buttoned vest, and pinstripe pants. The background is an urban setting with a brick wall with peeling paint and partial text visible, and an old-fashioned fire hydrant on the sidewalk next to the man.
Diane Arbus, Uncle Sam with his hat off beside a hydrant, N.Y.C. 1961, 1961, gelatin silver print, Gift of Jeffrey Fraenkel and Frish Brandt, 2022.165.19

Uncle Sam with his hat off beside a hydrant, N.Y.C. 1961

Diane Arbus · 1961 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2022.165.19

The image shows an amorphous shape with intricate web-like lines on its surface, against a speckled and textured background.
Irving Penn, Underfoot II, August-September 2000, printed February 2001, gelatin silver print, Gift of Jeffrey Fraenkel and Frish Brandt, 2018.186.2

Underfoot II

Irving Penn · August-September 2000, printed February 2001 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2018.186.2

This black-and-white photograph shows a view of the sea meeting the sky at the horizon, which is in the middle of the image. Above the horizon line, the empty sky is a pale gray. Below, the dark water has gentle ripples.
Hiroshi Sugimoto, Caribbean Sea, Jamaica, 1980, gelatin silver print, Gift of the Collectors Committee, 1996.100.1

Caribbean Sea, Jamaica

Hiroshi Sugimoto · 1980 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  1996.100.1

This is a photograph of a stone with a distinctive, rounded shape partially embedded in the earth. The stone has a smooth, polished surface with natural indentations and contours. Surrounding the stone is a textured ground of smaller rocks, dirt, and scattered debris. The image is in monochrome, highlighting the contrasts between the stone and the earth. The lighting accentuates the stone's curvature and organic lines.
Irving Penn, Underfoot I, October 27, 1999, printed April 2001, gelatin silver print, Gift of Jeffrey Fraenkel and Frish Brandt, 2018.186.1

Underfoot I

Irving Penn · October 27, 1999, printed April 2001 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2018.186.1

The image shows a gradient of dark hues creating a horizontal line.
Hiroshi Sugimoto, North Pacific Ocean, Stinson Beach, 1994, gelatin silver print, Gift of the Collectors Committee, 1996.100.2

North Pacific Ocean, Stinson Beach

Hiroshi Sugimoto · 1994 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  1996.100.2

The image depicts a young girl seated on grass in a cross-legged position. She is facing the viewer with large eyes and a straight mouth, and her hair is neat with a beret slightly askew. She wears a long-sleeved coat over a dress with a white collar and sturdy shoes. She holds a small rodent on her lap. The background shows tall grass and trees, indicating a lush outdoor setting.
Diane Arbus, Child in a beret, N.Y.C. 1962, 1962, gelatin silver print, Gift of Jeffrey Fraenkel and Frish Brandt, 2022.165.22

Child in a beret, N.Y.C. 1962

Diane Arbus · 1962 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2022.165.22