Edward Steichen

Self-Portrait with Photographer's Paraphenalia

1929

A black and white photo depicting a man crouching next to large vertical panels with abstract shadows cast upon them. To the right, a camera on a tripod is partially visible, suggesting a photography or film studio setting. The man appears focused on adjusting or examining something on the ground.
A black and white photo depicting a man crouching next to large vertical panels with abstract shadows cast upon them. To the right, a camera on a tripod is partially visible, suggesting a photography or film studio setting. The man appears focused on adjusting or examining something on the ground.

Not on view

Date
1929

Classification
Photographs

Medium
Gelatin silver print

Accession number
2012.241

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
© Conde Nast/ Getty Images

API
artworks/42563

Edward Steichen
54 works in the collection, 6 exhibitions

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