Dzwonnica u S. Jerzego (The Belltower of Saint George [Church])

1916

Jan Bulhak

Associated Names
Jan Bulhak

Artist, Polish, 1876 - 1950

The image features a low angle perspective looking up at a building's architectural elements, including a bell gable, arched openings, rooftops with tiles, and an ornamental cross. Trees and foliage overhang the structure. The photograph has a monochromatic color palette with shades of black, white, and grey. Light and shadow play softly on the leaves and building, creating texture. The composition emphasizes the contrast between the building and its natural surroundings.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print mounted on cream wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Robert B. Menschel Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 13.7 x 10.9 cm (5 3/8 x 4 5/16 in.)
    mount: 32.3 x 24.9 cm (12 11/16 x 9 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.66.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Art New Media S.A., Warsaw, Poland); purchased by NGA, 2005.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

On photograph lower right incised: JAN BULHAK / WILNO; on mount lower right incised: JAN BULHAK / WILNO; on verso center printed label: LITWA / wFOTOGRAFJACH J. BULHAKA / Nr [left blank] / R.P. 1916 / Dzwonnica / u S. Jerzego (in graphite)

Wikidata ID

Q64155570

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