"Dorie May 1956"

May 1956

American 20th Century

Associated Names
The image depicts a person seen from the back, showing their body from the head to the upper thighs. The individual is leaning slightly forward with one arm straight down and the other appearing to rest on a surface out of view. Their head is turned to the side, obscuring their face. The person's chin-length wavy hair can be seen. They are dressed in a short-sleeved top and shorts. There are no visible accessories or items held by the person. In the background, there is a kitchen setting with a countertop, a box with partially visible text, and a broom against the wall. Towels or clothes are draped and hung, indicating a practical environment. The image is in black and white, creating a vintage aesthetic.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Robert E. Jackson

  • Dimensions

    image: 7.6 x 7.8 cm (3 x 3 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 8.8 x 9 cm (3 7/16 x 3 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2007.4.78


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, unnumbered catalogue.

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, upper left in graphite: Dorie / May 1956; by Robert Jackson, upper center in graphite: 20; center left stamped in blue ink: A 1852

Wikidata ID

Q64144412

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