Untitled (Man flipping in air at camp)

1940s

American 20th Century

Associated Names
American 20th Century

Artist

This is a photograph of individuals near tents. One person is mid-flip in the air, wearing a tank top and trousers, with their arms extended and legs up. Another individual is standing with their hands on their head, near the person in mid-flip. In the background, two individuals are standing in front of large canvas tents. The image is set in an outdoor environment with grass and distant trees, emphasizing movement and camaraderie.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Robert E. Jackson

  • Dimensions

    image: 10.7 x 6 cm (4 3/16 x 2 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 10.6 x 6.9 cm (4 3/16 x 2 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.134.20

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. 141.

Inscriptions

on verso, by Robert Jackson, lower center in graphite: 47

Wikidata ID

Q64144218

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