Sadakichi Hartmann as "Japanese Mask"

c. 1902

Alvin Langdon Coburn

Associated Names
Alvin Langdon Coburn

Artist, British, born United States, 1882 - 1966

The image shows a close-up portrait of a person, with only their head visible in the frame. The person is positioned facing forward, gazing directly at the camera. The facial features are prominent, with deep-set eyes, a defined nose, and closed lips. The person's hair appears to be short to medium length and is styled back, creating volume on top. The photograph is in black and white. There are no visible clothes or accessories in the frame, and the background is softly blurred.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    platinum print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Peter C. Bunnell

  • Dimensions

    image: 24 x 19 cm (9 7/16 x 7 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.102.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ms. Mina Turner, granddaughter of Gertrude Käsebier; Peter C. Bunnell, Princeton, NJ, acquired 1970s; gift to NGA, 2008.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2014

  • A Subtle Beauty: Platinum Photographs from the Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2014 - 2015, unnumbered catalogue.

Wikidata ID

Q64073875

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