"Me, April 1957"

April 1957

American 20th Century

Associated Names
The image shows a woman sitting on the floor, turned slightly towards the camera. She has short, curly hair and is wearing glasses. She is dressed in a collared shirt and is holding a vintage-style telephone receiver to her ear. In the background, there is a cluttered table with various items, including a table lamp, and a chair with a table next to it. On the small table, there are teacups and a plate with a pastry. The setting seems to be indoors, with various furniture and household items scattered around.
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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

    2007.4.89


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 recto, upper center in blue ink: 1956-Christmas. On verso, upper left in graphite: Me, April 1957; center left, stamped in black ink: A 0015.

Wikidata ID

Q64144437

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