Photographer, Cairo

1947

Max Yavno

Associated Names
Max Yavno

Artist, American, 1911 - 1985

The image shows two men. One is seated in the middle, while the other is leaning over a camera on the left. The seated man is positioned centrally, facing forward with his hands resting on his lap. He has distinct facial features with creased skin and is wearing a white turban. His clothing consists of a long coat over a lighter-colored outfit. On either side of him, there is older photographic equipment, including a large box camera on a tripod. The man standing on the left is wearing a long-sleeved coat, leaning over the camera to take a photograph. The backdrop behind the seated man depicts an elaborate, painted cityscape with domed buildings and tall spire-like trees.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Marjorie and Leonard Vernon

  • Dimensions

    image: 39.3 x 49.4 cm (15 1/2 x 19 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 40.4 x 50.5 cm (15 7/8 x 19 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.94.11


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Marjorie and Leonard Vernon, Los Angeles, CA; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center verso in graphite: 39 #1 / C80#3 / 90 sec 5.6 / -25RF / -22LH / -35BRM / +90T / +90LXH / +50B / +50RX camera / +50TR / +135 turban / +50C / 2 min 65; lower right in graphite: YA-044.1 / B-105A

Wikidata ID

Q64157861

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