Ma Grande-mére Mourante, Szeged, Hungary

1922-1923

Theodore Milton Fried

Associated Names
Theodore Milton Fried

Artist, American, 1902 - 1980

The image depicts the upper body of an elderly person lying down. The person's face is shown in a side profile with closed eyes and a serene expression. The individual's facial features are detailed, with prominent cheekbones and a defined nose. The hair appears short and somewhat tousled. The person is wrapped in fabric, perhaps a blanket, indicated by shading and folds around the neck and shoulders. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is plain, emphasizing the subject. Below the sketch, there are handwritten words in French, "Ma grande-mère mourante," and a date, "Sept 1922 no 23."
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, New York; Theodore Fried Trust, Bethseda, Maryland, 1980; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2001; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2001

  • André Kertész and Theodore Fried: Away From Home, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2001

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: Ma Grande-mère mourante / Szeged - 1922 or 23; lower right verso in graphite by unknown hand: 17-017

Wikidata ID

Q64633072

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