Edward Steichen

Beatrice Lillie
c. 1925

A black and white photograph of a woman standing with her hands on her hips, wearing a sleeveless blouse and an ornate, beaded skirt. She has a calm expression and is looking directly at the camera. The background is softly focused, featuring what appears to be a floral patterned armchair and a dimly lit painting.

A black and white photograph of a woman standing with her hands on her hips, wearing a sleeveless blouse and an ornate, beaded skirt. She has a calm expression and is looking directly at the camera. The background is softly focused, featuring what appears to be a floral patterned armchair and a dimly lit painting.

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Date
c. 1925

Classification
Photographs

Medium
Gelatin silver print

Dimensions
Sheet: 9 15/16 × 7 15/16in. (25.2 × 20.2 cm) Image: 9 15/16 × 7 15/16in. (25.2 × 20.2 cm)

Accession number
2012.209

Edition
Vintage

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Richard and Jackie Hollander in memory of Ellyn Hollander

Rights and reproductions
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API
artworks/42531

Exhibitions

Edward Steichen in the 1920s and 1930s: A Recent Acquisition

Dec 6, 2013–Feb 23, 2014

Edward Steichen
54 works in the collection

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