Wes Fesler Kicking a Football

1934

Harold Edgerton

Associated Names
Harold Edgerton

Artist, American, 1903 - 1990

This is a close-up photograph of a pair of rugged leather boots and an oblong object on the ground. The image is in black and white, emphasizing the textures and details of the boots and the surface underneath. The boots have visible lacing and worn leather, suggesting utility and durability. They are paired with ribbed socks that extend above the boots. The ground is textured with dirt, contrasting with the tactile quality of the scene. The background is dark, highlighting the details of the object and the footwear.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Sander Gallery, Washington, DC); purchased by the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1979; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2016

  • Intersections: Photographs and Videos from the National Gallery of Art and the Corcoran Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2016 - 2017, unnumbered catalogue.

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower center in black ink: Harold Edgerton; by unknown hand, lower right, in graphite: 1979.75

Wikidata ID

Q64154722

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