Eleanor

c. 1948

Harry Callahan

Associated Names
Harry Callahan

Artist, American, 1912 - 1999

The image shows a close-up view of part of a person's body, specifically focusing on the back and buttocks area. The subject appears to be lying on their side in a reclined position. The photograph does not include their facial features or hair, as the focus is entirely on the body from the lower back to the upper thighs. The skin tone is softly lit, highlighting the smooth contours and shapes of the body. There are no visible clothing or accessories on the person. The background is dark and indistinct, putting emphasis on the illuminated section of the body in the photograph.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Stephen G. Stein

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 5.8 × 5.4 cm (2 5/16 × 2 1/8 in.)
    mount: 6.5 × 6.3 cm (2 9/16 × 2 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.5.7


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Barbara Schwartz, Inc., New York, 1992; (sale, Sotheby’s, New York, 3 April 2012, lot 119); Stephen G. Stein, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2021.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right below image on mount in graphite: Harry Callahan


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