The Little White Dog, Montmartre

1932

Brassaï

Associated Names
Brassaï

Artist, French, born Transylvania, 1899 - 1984

This is a photograph of a stone staircase with a small white dog perched on it. The image is captured in black and white, showcasing a set of stone steps that descend from an upper level, casting strong shadows due to the angle of the sunlight. The staircase is flanked by stone walls, creating a narrow alley or path leading downwards. The texture of the cobblestones and the masonry of the walls are emphasized by the lighting, which creates stark contrasts between light and shadow. The presence of the small white dog adds a focal point amidst the geometric lines and textures of the environment. The overall composition gives a sense of solitude and quietude in an urban setting.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert B. Menschel Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 23.97 × 30 cm (9 7/16 × 11 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.52.7

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist, bequeathed to his wife, Gilberte, Paris, France; purchased with donated funds by NGA, 1998.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1998

  • Brassaï: The Eye of Paris, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles; National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1998-2000, no.124, as Little White Dog, Montmartre, Paris.

Bibliography

1998

  • Brassaï: The Eye of Paris. Exh. cat. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles; National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1998-2000: no. 88.

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, vertical top right in graphite: GB / A7; by unknown hand, top right in graphite each circled and crossed out: 23 / 13 / 13 / [not crossed out] 74; stamped, upper center in black ink: © copyright by / BRASSAÏ / 81, Faubourg St-Jacques / PARIS 14eme Tél. 707.23.41; by unknown hand, vertical along center right edge in graphite: 24 x 30cm P. 364; stamped, upper center in black ink in square: BRASSAÏ / 81, Rue du Faub.-St-Jacques / PARIS-XIVe - PORt-Royal 23-41; stamped, center left in black ink in square: BRASSAÏ / 81, Rue du Faub.-St-Jacques / PARIS-XIVe - PORt-Royal 23-41; by unknown hand, center in blue ink: p. 364; stamped, center left in black ink in square: INTERDICTION DE REPRODUIRE / SANS AUTORISATION DE L'AUTEUR

Wikidata ID

Q64145481

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