Untitled (After the Bath), Palenque, Chiapas

c. 1949

Lola Álvarez Bravo

Associated Names
Lola Álvarez Bravo

Artist, Mexican, 1903 - 1993

The image shows a person seated with a cloth draped over part of their body. The individual has dark, wet hair and their head is turned away from the camera. Water droplets are visible on their skin, with natural lighting highlighting their features. The background shows blurred foliage and rocks, suggesting an outdoor setting.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Sandra and David Berler

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 20.96 × 17.78 cm (8 1/4 × 7 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.95.4

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lola Álvarez Bravo; Manuel Álvarez Bravo Martínez; Sandra Berler, Chevy Chase, MD; gift to NGA, 2024.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, top right in graphite: 113 / Palenque; bottom right stamped in blue ink: FOTO / Lola Alvarez Bravo / Mombrida la Reproduccion sin Autorizacon; by unknown hand, bottom right in graphite: 177:1

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