Yawning 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. She is seated, leaning slightly to one side, and appears to be mid-expression. Her facial features include a round face with a broad nose and full cheeks. She has light hair that is loosely swept to the side. The woman is wearing a patterned blouse and a dark shawl. The background is blurred but shows an indistinct large circular shape with some visible lettering.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photogravure

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image: 21.8 × 16.3 cm (8 9/16 × 6 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 29.6 × 20.9 cm (11 5/8 × 8 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.4

  • 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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