Eleanor, Chicago

c. 1954

Harry Callahan

Associated Names
Harry Callahan

Artist, American, 1912 - 1999

This is a photograph of a dimly lit room with a single light source. The photograph features a mostly dark space with a central view through a doorway leading to a brighter room in the distance. This room is illuminated by a single window partially covered by a curtain, casting soft light into the area. Inside the room, outlines of furniture like sofas and chairs are visible, but details are obscured by the low light. The contrast between the darker foreground and the illuminated background creates a mysterious and atmospheric composition, emphasizing the play of light and shadow.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print mounted on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ann Solomon

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 19.4 x 24.3 cm (7 5/8 x 9 9/16 in.)
    support: 20.2 x 25.1 cm (7 15/16 x 9 7/8 in.)
    mat: 35.56 x 45.72 cm (14 x 18 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.148.18

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mrs. Ann Solomon, New York, NY; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on mount, lower right in graphite: Harry Callahan

Wikidata ID

Q64154867

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