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Self-Portrait as Woman

early 1920s

André Kertész

Associated Names

André Kertész

Artist, American, born Hungary, 1894 - 1985

The image depicts a person from the waist up, seated in a relaxed position with one arm resting on the back of a bench and the other arm holding a fan or similar object. The person is facing the camera with their face partially turned, exhibiting distinct facial features including light eyes and a subtle smile. They have wavy hair and wear a hat, a patterned dress with short sleeves, a white collar, and a necklace. In the background is a wooden porch with a railing and leafy plants on the left side, leading to a bright light in the distance.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Gift of The André and Elizabeth Kertész Foundation
Dimensions

image: 3.8 x 5.4 cm (1 1/2 x 2 1/8 in.)
sheet: 3.9 x 5.5 cm (1 9/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
Accession Number

1999.122.17
Copyright

© Estate of André Kertész

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The André and Elizabeth Kertész Foundation, New York, NY; gift to NGA, 1999.

Associated Names

Estate of André Kertesz

Exhibition History

2006

In the Face of History: European Photographers in the 20th Century, Barbican Art Gallery, London, 2006 - 2007, unnumbered catalogue.

2022

The Double: Identity and Difference in Art Since 1900, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2022, no. 89.

Bibliography

2006

In the Face of History: European Photographers in the 20th Century. Exh. cat., Barbican Art Gallery, London. London: Black Dog: Barbican Art Gallery, 2006.

Wikidata ID

Q64074104

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