Study for "Salut de Schiaparelli" (Lily Perfume), Paris

1934

Ilse Bing

Associated Names
Ilse Bing

Artist, American, born Germany, 1899 - 1998

The image shows a woman reclining on a surface surrounded by lilies. She is in profile, facing left, with her eyes closed. The woman has a serene expression and styled hair, wearing a light-colored garment. The lilies frame her form and the background is dark. No jewelry is visible.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ilse Bing Wolff

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.2 × 22.3 cm (11 1/8 × 8 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.147.42

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The Estate of Ilse Bing Wolff, New York, NY; gift to NGA, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1985

  • Ilse Bing: Three Decades of Photography. Exh. cat. New Orleans Museum of Art. New Orleans, 1985, pl. 28.

1996

  • Ilse Bing: Fotografien, 1929-1956. Exh. cat. Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum Aachen. Aachen, Germany, 1996, pl. 9.

Inscriptions

upper left in white ink: ILSE BING / 1934

Wikidata ID

Q64155209

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