"This Modernistic point of view shows me in the center. Good?"

1930s

American 20th Century

Associated Names
The image shows a close-up of two people's faces. The photograph is out of focus, making it difficult to identify specific features. The face on the left side might be partially obscured or perhaps turned slightly toward the camera. The individual on the right is wearing a wide-brimmed hat, and part of their face is visible, though not clearly defined. It appears that both individuals are positioned close to each other. The photograph has a sepia tone. The background is indistinct, with some blurred areas that may suggest natural elements like foliage or distant objects, but it is not possible to be more specific.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Robert E. Jackson

  • Dimensions

    image: 10.1 x 5.7 cm (4 x 2 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 11.4 x 7.1 cm (4 1/2 x 2 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.134.15


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert E. Jackson, Seattle; gift to NGA, 2008.

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. 54.

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, upper center in black ink: This Modernistic point of view shows me in the center good?; by Robert Jackson, lower center in graphite: 41; lower center stamped in blue ink: 434

Wikidata ID

Q64144167

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