Freudian Handclasp, New York City

1947, printed c. 1981

Louis Faurer

Associated Names
Louis Faurer

Artist, American, 1916 - 2001

This is a photograph of a hand holding a crumpled paper object. The image shows a close-up of a hand holding a crumpled piece of paper or tissue, with the arm of the person wearing a light-colored suit. The background consists of a dark, shadowed area, possibly the lower part of a person in darker fabric, standing beside the person in the suit, indicated by the visible ankles and shoes. The lighting is soft, highlighting the textures in the fabric of the trousers and the delicate details in the hand and paper. The composition evokes a sense of intimacy or quiet moment captured candidly.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Joshua P. Smith Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 30 x 19.8 cm (11 13/16 x 7 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 35.4 x 27.7 cm (13 15/16 x 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.128.28


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joshua P. Smith, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center verso in graphite: Freudian Hand Clasp / New York City / c 1947 Louis Faurer

Wikidata ID

Q64157574

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