Chicago

1948

Harry Callahan

Associated Names
Harry Callahan

Artist, American, 1912 - 1999

The image shows a close-up of slender branches with sparse leaves. The perspective is direct, showing the tangled arrangement of twigs and leaves. There is no visible horizon line. The brushstrokes define the twigs and leaves clearly, resembling an ink sketch or pencil drawing. The color palette is monochromatic, mainly black and white, emphasizing contrast and simplicity. The background is blank, focusing attention on the branches.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print mounted on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ann Solomon

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 5.7 x 5.5 cm (2 1/4 x 2 3/16 in.)
    mount: 32.5 x 12.9 cm (12 13/16 x 5 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.92.5

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ann Solomon, New York; gift to NGA, 1994.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on mount, lower right in graphite: Harry Callahan

Wikidata ID

Q64154763

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