City Dwellers at Water’s Edge, Naples, Italy

1944

Wayne Miller

Associated Names
Wayne Miller

Artist, American, 1918 - 2013

This is a photograph of a crowded beach scene. The image captures a group of people, mostly children and some adults, engaged in various activities near the water’s edge. The area is filled with individuals playing, swimming, or resting on the rocky shore. Several small boats are tied along the shore, and a stone wall is visible in the background. The scene appears to be a sunny day, and there is a sense of community and activity throughout the composition. The photograph is in black and white, highlighting the textures of water, rock, and textiles, adding to the dynamic feel of the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Wayne F. Miller Family

  • Dimensions

    image: 30.3 × 26.6 cm (11 15/16 × 10 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 35.6 × 27.8 cm (14 × 10 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.89.32

  • Copyright

    © Wayne F. Miller

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of Wayne Miller, Orinda, CA; Jeanette Miller, Lafayette, CA; gift to NGA, 2021.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, center in black ink: Wayne F. Miller; by artist, top center in graphite: C-585-7; by unknown hand, lower center in graphite: TR-11309; lower right stamped in blue ink: Photograph By Wayne F. Miller; by unknown hand, bottom center in graphite: 121.496.3.08

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