Self-Portrait in Mirrors

1931, printed 1994

Ilse Bing

Associated Names
Ilse Bing

Artist, American, born Germany, 1899 - 1998

The photograph shows the upper half of a person holding a camera with both hands at chest level, with the reflection of the camera visible in the mirror. The individual's facial features are well-defined, with focused eyes looking directly towards the viewer. Their hair is styled in a short bob cut with slight waves framing the face. They are wearing a dark garment covering the shoulders and neck area. There is no visible jewelry. The background includes a mirror reflecting parts of the room, such as a window with shades, and a bare wall. The image is in black and white.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ilse Bing Wolff

  • Dimensions

    image: 21.8 x 33 cm (8 9/16 x 13 in.)
    sheet: 27.8 x 35.3 cm (10 15/16 x 13 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.147.8


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1996

  • Ilse Bing: Fotografien, 1929 - 1956. Exh. cat. Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum Aachen. Aachen, Germany, 1996, pl. 3.

Inscriptions

upper left in negative: ILSE BING / 1931; center verso in graphite: ILSE / BING / 1931 / 94; lower right verso in graphite: Selfportrait in mirrors / alternate Comp.

Wikidata ID

Q64155254

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