Untitled (Man sleeping with turtle)

1940s

American 20th Century

Associated Names
The image shows a man seated on a patterned couch holding a large turkey. He is slightly reclined with his legs spread and his shoes on the floor. The man has short hair and his eyes are closed. He is wearing a light-colored long-sleeve shirt and dark pants. Cushions are on the couch, and there is a patterned rug on the floor. A framed picture and a curtain are visible in the background. The man's shadow is cast against the wall, indicating a light source from the right. The room has a simple and vintage aesthetic.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Robert E. Jackson

  • Dimensions

    image: 10.6 x 6 cm (4 3/16 x 2 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 3.1 x 8.5 cm (1 1/4 x 3 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.134.18


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, 2007 - 2008, no. 162.

Inscriptions

on verso, upper right stamped in black ink: 170; by unknown hand, upper right in graphite: 33; lower center stamped in blue ink: SANDY'S NU-PRINTS, PORTLAND, OREGON

Wikidata ID

Q64144194

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