Mug Shot - Walter Heller

c. 1935

American 20th Century

Associated Names
The image displays two views of the same person, a frontal and a profile shot, capturing the individual's head and shoulders. In the frontal view, the man faces the camera with a serious expression. His facial features include a distinct nose and thin lips, with a subtle mustache shadow above the upper lip. His hair is styled short on the sides and longer on top in a loose quiff. In the profile view, he is shown in a similar hairstyle with a voluminous top, looking towards his right. The individual is dressed in a light-colored, checkered shirt with a collar. The background is a plain, light color with no discernible objects or decorations. No jewelry or additional objects are present in the image.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert Jackson, Seattle, WA; gift to NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2015

  • Celebrating Photography at the National Gallery of Art: Recent Gifts, Washington, DC, November 1, 2015–February 28, 2016

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, center in black crayon inverted: 347; upper center in black ink inverted: Walter Heller

Wikidata ID

Q64144761

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