Scene at the Secretariat of Education with Rivera Murals

c. 1928

Tina Modotti

Associated Names
Tina Modotti

Artist, Italian, 1896 - 1942

This is a photograph of a storage area with old vehicles and large murals on the walls. The image captures a scene inside a structure with large stone pillars dividing the space into different sections. On the left, there is a vintage automobile parked underneath an archway. To the right, another car is partially visible, which appears to be propped up on a block of wood. The background features large murals painted on the walls, showcasing intricate and detailed scenes. Boxes and crates are stacked high against the right side of the wall, indicating storage. The photograph is in black and white. The architectural details, vehicles, and murals combine to create a rich, multifaceted scene reflecting a moment in time and space.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    R. K. Mellon Family Foundation

  • Dimensions

    image: 19.1 × 24.3 cm (7 1/2 × 9 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 19.1 × 24.8 cm (7 1/2 × 9 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.74.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Pablo Ortiz Monasterio, Mexico City; Charles Isaacs, New York, 2021; NGA purchase, 2021.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, top center studio stamp in purple ink: PHOTOGRAPHS-TINA MODOTTI / MEXICO, D.F.


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