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This appears to be a photographic negative which shows a full-body view of a person standing. Their body faces the right, while their head is turned to look over their shoulder towards us. The person is wearing a sleeveless dress that flares out towards the bottom. Their hair is styled back. They are holding a rectangular object with a pattern on it that looks like a large flower. There also appears to be a large flower attached to their dress at the hip. The background, their skin, and the object they hold are all dark gray, while their hair, facial features, and dress are bright white.
Dora Maar, Photo Mode II, 1931-1936, gelatin silver print, Gift of Funds from Scott Nathan and Laura DeBonis, Renee Harbers Liddell, and Alison Bryan Crowell and Richard Crowell, 2025.83.1

Photo Mode II

Dora Maar · 1931-1936 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2025.83.1

In this photograph, a tan dirt path curves to the left through a field of red flowers, surrounded by greenery. A dark tree stands to the right of center, and the sky is light gray. The horizon is marked by distant, dark-green trees. The surface of this image contains many small dots and thin lines, including small leaves and ferns. This texture is consistent across the entire photograph, as if it the image of the landscape has been projected onto ground covered in small rocks and plants.
Abelardo Morell, Tent-Camera Image: Poppy Field #2, Near Vétheuil, France, 2023, inkjet print, Gift of Funds from Paula Ely and Cesar Rueda and Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2024.34.1

Tent-Camera Image: Poppy Field #2, Near Vétheuil, France

Abelardo Morell · 2023 · inkjet print ·  Accession ID  2024.34.1

This photograph is a hazy image of an outside scene. Dark green grass is visible under a cloudy blue sky, with a dark shape on the left that could be a shrub or leafy tree. There is also a light green section in the upper left corner. This image appears to be made up of many small dots, with a few thin lines crisscrossing the surface of the photograph, as if the image of the landscape has been projected onto a gravel ground. The effect is almost like a sky full or stars, or a mosaic seen from far above.
Abelardo Morell, Tent-Camera Image: Sunset, Near Arles, France, 2023, inkjet print, Charina Endowment Fund in memory of Robert B. Menschel, 2024.34.2

Tent-Camera Image: Sunset, Near Arles, France

Abelardo Morell · 2023 · inkjet print ·  Accession ID  2024.34.2

The image shows a woman seated on a wooden chair. She has crossed legs, her right elbow resting on the chair's arm and her chin supported by her hand. She has shoulder-length wavy hair, a smooth complexion, and a relaxed posture. The background includes floral wallpaper, a framed picture on one wall, a large window with a curtain, and a round table.
Bill Brandt, Hampstead, London, 1945, gelatin silver print, Robert B. Menschel Fund, 2002.7.1

Hampstead, London

Bill Brandt · 1945 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2002.7.1

The image displays a top-down view of three women positioned in a narrow space between two walls. All three women are shown from head to toe, with two of them appearing to be in a kneeling position, while the third woman is sitting against the wall. The woman closest to the viewer seems to be sitting with legs outstretched, and her head is tilted slightly upwards. Her facial features appear soft and her hair is either short or pulled back. The woman behind her is kneeling with her head turned, revealing her profile, and her hair appears longer and possibly curly. The third individual is partially obscured but also seems to be kneeling and turned towards the second woman. They are dressed in lightweight, form-fitting clothing that resembles dance or theatrical costumes. Surrounding them, the walls show signs of wear with peeling paint, and the flooring beneath them appears wooden. A string of lights is vertically placed along one of the walls, casting a glow on the scene.
Brassaï, Backstage at the Folies-Bergère, Paris, c. 1932, gelatin silver print, Robert B. Menschel Fund, 1998.38.1

Backstage at the Folies-Bergère, Paris

Brassaï · c. 1932 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  1998.38.1

The image shows a wooded area with a river or stream in the distance. Trees, foliage, hanging mosses, and leaves dominate the scene. Light floods through an open area in the center. The image has a soft, blurry focus with a monochrome sepia color palette. Light and dark contrast creates depth, and the background suggests sunlight filtering through the dense canopy.
Sally Mann, Deep South, Untitled (Three Drips), 1998, gelatin silver print, Gift of the Collectors Committee and The Sarah and William L Walton Fund, 2016.194.1

Deep South, Untitled (Three Drips)

Sally Mann · 1998 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2016.194.1

The image shows a side profile view of a person standing up straight, facing a tall wooden ladder that extends diagonally across the image from the floor to the top left corner. The person is wearing a dark suit and a hat, with their gaze directed upwards towards the top of the ladder. The individual's facial features are partially shadowed due to the lighting. The person is holding a camera in their right hand, which hangs loosely at their side. The background consists of a darkened interior space with large, closed wooden doors and some indistinct shapes or objects stacked against the wall.
Bill Brandt, London, Museum Vault, 1936, gelatin silver print, Robert B. Menschel Fund, 2000.94.1

London, Museum Vault

Bill Brandt · 1936 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2000.94.1

Sally Mann, Untitled (Self-Portrait), 2006–2012, grid of 9 ambrotypes, Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, 2013.83.1.a-i

Untitled (Self-Portrait)

Sally Mann · 2006–2012 · grid of 9 ambrotypes ·  Accession ID  2013.83.1.a-i

The image shows a profile of a woman from her shoulders up. She has smooth skin and styled hair that is partially covered by a wide-brimmed hat. The hat has a curved, artistic brim casting a shadow. She wears an elegant garment with a low neckline and distinctive clustered earrings on her ears. The softly blurred background emphasizes her silhouette.
Lillian Bassman, Translucent Hat, c. 1950, gelatin silver print, Renee Harbers Liddell Fund and Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, 2020.1.1

Translucent Hat

Lillian Bassman · c. 1950 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2020.1.1

The image displays an aerial view of an urban landscape. A tall structure casts a shadow over a park with defined paths and trees. The photo is captured from a high vantage point, likely the tall structure. In the distance are several multistory buildings along straight roads. The perspective is top-down with no visible horizon. The black and white photo uses various shades of gray to highlight contrasts between shadowy and sunlit areas. Buildings and roads are outlined, and trees create dark patches in the park.
Germaine Krull, Shadow of the Eiffel Tower, 1928, gelatin silver print, R. K. Mellon Family Foundation, 2003.10.1

Shadow of the Eiffel Tower

Germaine Krull · 1928 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2003.10.1