Luise Rainer

1945

Dorothy Norman

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Dorothy Norman

Artist, American, 1905 - 1997

The image shows a person reclining slightly back against a soft surface. The focus is on their face and upper torso. The person has distinct facial features with slightly arched eyebrows, deep-set eyes, and a relaxed mouth. Their dark hair is styled partially across the forehead, with the rest tucked behind the ears and falling to just below the nape of the neck. They are wearing a simple, high-necked dark top. The background is softly out of focus, displaying a play of light and shadow.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Nancy Norman Lassalle

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 8.3 × 5.6 cm (3 1/4 × 2 3/16 in.)
    mount: 28.8 × 23.8 cm (11 5/16 × 9 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.201.15

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of Dorothy Norman; Nancy Norman Lasselle, New York; gift to NGA, 2018.

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