Woman, Washington Square Park, New York

1916, printed 1917

Paul Strand

Associated Names
Paul Strand

Artist, American, 1890 - 1976

The image shows an elderly woman seated from the chest upwards. She is facing left with her head slightly tilted downward. The woman has deep lines and wrinkles on her face with a serene expression. She wears a high collar or scarf around her neck and a textured coat with a visible button. Her hair is neatly tucked under a hat adorned with decorative elements. The background is dark and out of focus.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photogravure

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image: 23 × 16.7 cm (9 1/16 × 6 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 29.7 × 20.6 cm (11 11/16 × 8 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.6

  • 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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