Ruth Bernhard

Torso with Hands
1952

A black and white artistic photograph of a seated nude figure with their head bowed down and arms embracing the knees, creating a sense of introspection or contemplation. The image is focused on the form and play of light and shadow on the body, emphasizing the curves and musculature. The photograph is mounted on a white background with the artist's signature at the bottom right corner.

A black and white artistic photograph of a seated nude figure with their head bowed down and arms embracing the knees, creating a sense of introspection or contemplation. The image is focused on the form and play of light and shadow on the body, emphasizing the curves and musculature. The photograph is mounted on a white background with the artist's signature at the bottom right corner.

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Date
1952

Classification
Photographs

Medium
Gelatin silver print

Dimensions
Image: 13 5/8 × 10 1/8in. (34.6 × 25.7 cm) Mount (board): 19 9/16 × 16in. (49.7 × 40.6 cm)

Accession number
2003.387

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Manny and Skippy Gerard

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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