Honeymoon Album [recto]

1931

Alexander Zhitomirsky

Associated Names
Alexander Zhitomirsky

Artist, Russian, 1907 - 1993

The image is a collage with abstract shapes like circular rings and angular outlines on a brown textured background. On the right side, a woman sits amid a large compass pointing in various directions. Beneath her is a gorilla walking towards the viewer. Maps resembling cityscapes and scattered paw prints are included.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gouache with gelatin silver print and photomechanical reproductions

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 24.3 x 16.7 cm (9 9/16 x 6 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.67.251.a

Associated Artworks

The image features a rectangular composition with a small, abstract collage in the lower left corner against a plain brown background. The collage incorporates a black and white photograph of a ship on the water, from which the upper half of a human figure emerges, holding what appears to be a surveying instrument. The brown backdrop, marked by two vertical lines and a small perforation, adds a textured and earthy appearance.

Honeymoon Album [verso]

Alexander Zhitomirsky

1931

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joshua P. Smith, Washington, DC; NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64032532

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