Punished, Paris

1930s

Anna Barna

Associated Names
Anna Barna

Artist, Hungarian, 1901 - 1964

This is a photograph of a vintage doll leaning against a wall. The doll is positioned in a corner, with its back against a textured wall. It has long, dark hair and a printed dress. The doll appears aged and neglected, with frayed clothing and slightly damaged limbs. To the left, a piece of textured furniture is visible. The monochromatic image highlights the doll's features and the contrast between textures.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of André Kertész; (Vintage Galéria, Budapest and Sara Morthland Gallery, New York); NGA purchase, 2016.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2015

  • Anna Barna, Magyar Fotografiai Muzeum, Kecskemet, Hungary, March 13 - May 30, 2015.

Bibliography

2015

  • Anna Barna. Exh. cat. Magyar Fotográfiai Múzeum, Kecskemét, Hungary, 2015: pl. 14

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, lower center in graphite: Punished; lower center stamped in black ink: PHOTO BY / ANNA BARNA / 131WEST 15TH ST. / NEW YORK 11, N.Y.; by unknown hand, bottom center in graphite: AB-025D NK 377

Wikidata ID

Q64143996

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