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Charles Isaacs Photographs

Charles Isaacs Photographs

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Marilyn Bridges, Feathers, Nazca, Peru, 1979, gelatin silver print, Gift of Funds from Linda Hackett and Russell Munson, 2026.25.1

Feathers, Nazca, Peru

Marilyn Bridges · 1979 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2026.25.1

American 19th Century, Canal Exchange House, c. 1850, daguerreotype with applied color, Gift of Funds from Michael S. Sachs, 2025.81.2

Canal Exchange House

American 19th Century · c. 1850 · daguerreotype with applied color ·  Accession ID  2025.81.2

Unknown 19th Century, Portrait of a Man at a Lectern, c. 1850, daguerreotype, Gift of Funds from William Zachs and Martin Adam, 2025.81.1

Portrait of a Man at a Lectern

Unknown 19th Century · c. 1850 · daguerreotype ·  Accession ID  2025.81.1

Kati Horna, Leonora Carrington, 1957, collage of chromolithograph, gelatin silver print, applied color, and metal chain, Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, 2025.60.1

Leonora Carrington

Kati Horna · 1957 · collage of chromolithograph, gelatin silver print, applied color, and metal chain ·  Accession ID  2025.60.1

The image shows clothes hanging on a line in an outdoor setting. Various types of clothing are strung across a clothesline. The background features two weathered doors and aged walls. In the foreground, a wooden pole supports the clothesline, and the ground is uneven with scattered stones. The cloudy sky contrasts with the monochrome palette of the scene. The image conveys simplicity and the domestic ritual of drying laundry outdoors.
Lázaro Blanco, La Familia Entera (The Whole Family), 1976, gelatin silver print, Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2024.123.3

La Familia Entera (The Whole Family)

Lázaro Blanco · 1976 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2024.123.3

The image shows a portrait photograph in a rectangular frame hanging on a weathered green wall. The photograph features a woman from the shoulders up, with an angled pose toward her left. She has medium-length dark hair styled with some volume, and she wears an off-the-shoulder top. Her facial features are soft, with a gentle expression and subtle makeup. The frame is simple with a golden-orange hue. Around the photograph, the wall shows signs of age, with patches of paint peeling away to reveal a brown underlayer. The wall is also adorned with cast shadows from an unseen object on the left, displaying intricate, decorative patterns that suggest it might be a window or grille. There are no other objects or noticeable jewelry in the image.
Yolanda Andrade, Retrato en La Pared, Oaxaca, México (Portrait on the Wall, Oaxaca, Mexico), 2005, inkjet print, Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2024.123.1

Retrato en La Pared, Oaxaca, México (Portrait on the Wall, Oaxaca, Mexico)

Yolanda Andrade · 2005 · inkjet print ·  Accession ID  2024.123.1

The image contains intersecting curves and lines creating a dynamic and complex composition. Shapes reminiscent of a fan or a dancer's dress overlap. Dark arcs represent rippling waves or feathers, with faint horizontal stripes in the background. Light and shadow emphasize movement, creating an engaging visual spectacle.
María García, Marigrafia, c. 1970, gelatin silver print, Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2024.123.4

Marigrafia

María García · c. 1970 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2024.123.4

This is a photograph of a large banner or sign partially obscured by a sheet in an urban environment. A prominent, textured curtain or sheet, slightly wrinkled and weathered, hangs in the foreground on the left side of the image. It is supported by a taut line stretching off to the right. Behind the sheet, there is a large banner with bold white letters "UELE." The reflection of a vintage car is visible in the windows beneath the sign, indicating the setting is likely near a shopfront or similar urban structure. The overall composition contrasts the soft, textured surface of the sheet with the solid lines of the lettering, adding depth to the urban scenery.
Lázaro Blanco, Untitled, 1976, gelatin silver print, Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2024.123.2

Untitled

Lázaro Blanco · 1976 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2024.123.2

The image shows a person standing behind a cow, with the person's head and lower legs visible. The person appears to be wearing a cap and dark clothing with tall boots. The cow is standing sideways, and the background is plain fabric with a ground covered in coarse material.
Adrien Tournachon, Vache Garonnaise, agée de 5 à 6 ans, 1856, gelatin-coated salted paper print, Robert B. Menschel Fund, 2000.122.3

Vache Garonnaise, agée de 5 à 6 ans

Adrien Tournachon · 1856 · gelatin-coated salted paper print ·  Accession ID  2000.122.3

The image depicts a young child seated on a chair. The child is positioned sitting, with the left leg slightly bent and supported by a cushion covered in dark green fabric. The child has light brown hair that is neatly combed back, light blue eyes, a small nose, and a closed mouth. They are wearing a long white dress with lace details along the collar, cuffs, and hem. Around their neck, the child wears a gold chain necklace with a pendant. The chair has an ornately carved dark wood frame, upholstered in deep red, tufted fabric with a pattern. The background is a soft blend of beige and dark tones.
American 19th Century, Portrait of a Baby, 1880s, crayon enlargement, Gift of Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro, 2006.169.1

Portrait of a Baby

American 19th Century · 1880s · crayon enlargement ·  Accession ID  2006.169.1