Edmund Kesting

German, 1892 - 1970

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The image shows a person from the shoulders up, partially obscured by smoke. The person's face is in profile, with soft lighting enhancing the texture of their skin, and their hair appears to be combed back. They are holding a smoking pipe close to their lips. Their attire consists of a jacket and a striped bow tie. There are no visible jewelry items. The background is blurred, with vertical lines that could be curtains or shadows.
Edmund Kesting, Self-Portrait, c. 1926, gelatin silver print, Robert B. Menschel and the Vital Projects Fund, 2009.48.1

Self-Portrait

Edmund Kesting · c. 1926 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2009.48.1