James Van Der Zee

Nude
1923

A sepia-toned photograph depicting a nude woman seated in a contemplative pose, her chin resting on her knees, which are drawn up to her chest. She is surrounded by an ornate, vintage setting with a brick wall, tapestries, and classical architectural elements. Her long, curly hair cascades down her back, and the lighting casts soft shadows across the scene, enhancing the intimate and artistic quality of the image.

A sepia-toned photograph depicting a nude woman seated in a contemplative pose, her chin resting on her knees, which are drawn up to her chest. She is surrounded by an ornate, vintage setting with a brick wall, tapestries, and classical architectural elements. Her long, curly hair cascades down her back, and the lighting casts soft shadows across the scene, enhancing the intimate and artistic quality of the image.

Not on view

Date
1923

Classification
Photographs

Medium
Gelatin silver print

Dimensions
Sheet: 9 7/8 × 8in. (25.1 × 20.3 cm) Image: 9 1/2 × 7 13/16in. (24.1 × 19.8 cm)

Accession number
2001.39

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of an anonymous donor

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/13537

Exhibitions

Full House: Views of the Whitney’s Collection at 75

June 29–Sept 3, 2006

James Van Der Zee
8 works in the collection

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