Sandblaster, San Francisco, California

1949

Minor White

Associated Names
Minor White

Artist, American, 1908 - 1976

LIGHT Gallery

Publisher

The image shows an excavation site with a worker wearing a helmet partially visible in a deep pit. The photograph is monochrome, highlighting the textures and contrasts of the underground environment. The upper section displays the rugged edges of the pit with soil and rock layers. The focus is on the helmet and the back of the worker facing inward. Chalk markings with numerals and an arrow point downward in the foreground. The image conveys a sense of labor and the gritty nature of underground work.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Robert B. Menschel

  • Dimensions

    image: 21.6 × 25.1 cm (8 1/2 × 9 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 27.6 × 35 cm (10 7/8 × 13 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2019.180.1.3

Associated Artworks

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The image shows an ocean view from above. The camera is positioned high above the water, facing the horizon which is in the upper third of the image. The sea is below, and above are dramatic clouds. The sky is filled with thick clouds and some light illuminates the water. The water's textures are detailed, capturing light and shadow. The color palette is monochromatic with deep grays and blacks.

Sun Over the Pacific, Devil's Slide, California

Minor White, LIGHT Gallery

1947

This is a photograph of a portfolio cover. The image shows a portfolio titled "JUPITER PORTFOLIO" with the name "MINOR WHITE" at the bottom. The cover is beige with a fine textile appearance, and both the title and name are printed in a classic serif typeface. The overall composition suggests an emphasis on presentation and professionalism.

Jupiter Portfolio

Minor White, LIGHT Gallery

1975

The image displays the lower half of a person's body, featuring their legs and feet. The person is lying face down on a textured surface, with one leg bent at the knee and the foot placed on the opposite knee, forming a triangular shape with the legs. The focus is on the natural curves and musculature of the body. The background consists of a soft, fabric-like material, with a pattern visible on the right edge. The image is in black and white, emphasizing the contours and shadows of the body and surrounding material.

Nude Foot, San Francisco, California

Minor White, LIGHT Gallery

1947

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert B. Menschel, New York; gift to NGA, 2019.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right below image in graphite: Minor White; by unknown hand, bottom left of mat in graphite: Sandblaster, San Francisco, 1949; on verso of mat, by unknown hand, upper right in black ink on applied label: MW-P3 / RBM

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