A Study Head

1901

Eva L. Watson

Associated Names
Eva L. Watson

Artist, American, 1867 - 1935

The image shows a close-up portrait of a woman, featuring her head and shoulders in a slight three-quarter profile. Her facial features are soft and delicate, with a serene expression. She wears a light-colored bonnet or hat that frames her face, and a light-colored garment. The background is indistinct, and the photograph is bordered by a gray matte.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photogravure mounted on light gray wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Anonymous Gift

  • Dimensions

    image: 16.7 x 12 cm (6 9/16 x 4 3/4 in.)
    mount: 38.1 x 27.8 cm (15 x 10 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.120.37

  • Series Title

    American Pictorial Photography, Series Two

Associated Artworks

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The image depicts a person from the waist up, seated upright and facing the camera. The individual has dark, wavy hair and wears an ornate hat with feathers and flowers. They have a high-collared blouse with a white scarf, and a patterned jacket with stars. The background is plain and dark.

Portrait of Miss Jones

Frank Eugene

1901

This is a photograph of a green book cover with an embossed emblem. The cover is a textured green fabric material with an emblem embossed in a darker shade at the center featuring the words "The Camera Club" along with an illustration, and the words "New York" below it. There's a darker stain in the lower-left section, and a ribbon-like closure mechanism visible on the right edge. The fabric shows wear and minor imperfections.

American Pictorial Photography, Series Two

Various Artists

1901

The image shows a black and white photograph of a person's head and shoulders in profile. The person has defined facial features, a straight nose, and closed lips. The hair is medium length and framing the face. The individual is wearing a garment with a textured collar around the neck. There are no visible jewelry or objects being held. The background is dark, contrasting with the illuminated profile. The photograph is mounted on light brown paper with a signature in the bottom right corner.

Lady of Charlotte

Frank Eugene

1901

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Private collection; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Lower right in graphite: 14; on gray paper mount, lower left in graphite: 14; lower left in graphite: 14/13

Wikidata ID

Q64147490