Blind Woman, New York

1916, printed 1917

Paul Strand

Associated Names
Paul Strand

Artist, American, 1890 - 1976

The image depicts the upper half of a woman's body in an upright position. She has a solemn expression, with prominent cheekbones, thin lips, and one eye noticeably different in appearance. She has light-colored hair mostly covered by a dark, textured headscarf or hood. She is wearing dark, thick clothing suitable for cooler weather, and has a sign around her neck with "BLIND" written in bold, capital letters. She wears a circular badge with text and a number, pinned on her clothing just above the sign. The background is a textured stone or brick wall.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photogravure

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image: 22 × 16.4 cm (8 11/16 × 6 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 29.7 × 20.6 cm (11 11/16 × 8 1/8 in.)
    mount: 30.1 × 21 cm (11 7/8 × 8 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.3

  • Volume Title

    Camera Work, Numbers 49–50

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon, Monarch Beach, CA; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

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