"Aug 1950 Making soap bubbles"

August 1950

American 20th Century

Associated Names
American 20th Century

Artist

This image shows a man standing outdoors holding a delicate object in his right hand. His facial features include a concentrated expression, light-colored eyes, and a slightly furrowed brow. He has short, curly dark hair and is wearing a light-colored t-shirt. The background shows an outdoor setting with buildings, poles, and a flat surface, suggesting it may be a rooftop. The lighting indicates a bright day with shadows on the ground.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Robert E. Jackson

  • Dimensions

    image: 5.2 x 8 cm (2 1/16 x 3 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 7.9 x 10.6 cm (3 1/8 x 4 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2007.4.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert E. Jackson, Seattle; gift to NGA, 2007.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2007

  • The Art of the American Snapshot, 1888-1978: From the Collection of Robert E. Jackson, National Gallery of Art, Washington; Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, 2007 - 2008, no. 154.

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, center right in graphite: Aug 1950; center in graphite: Making soap bubbles; center right stamped in black ink: 487; by Robert Jackson, lower center, in graphite: 87

Wikidata ID

Q64144129

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