Fragment of Nude
Fragment of Nude
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- Description (Brief)
- Edward Weston was influential in the modern photography movement beginning in the 1930s. He is well known for photographing the natural surroundings of his home on the California coast. Weston created striking works of art, some abstract, some more traditional images. A leader in American photography of the 20th century, Weston's prints were first exhibited at the Smithsonian in 1947. Afterwards, he remained interested in the national photography collection. At times, Weston recommended photographers to curators for collecting opportunities, and eventually donated a selection of his work and several cameras to the Photographic History Collection.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- photograph, platinotype
- platinum print
- Date made
- 1921
- maker
- Weston, Edward
- place made
- United States
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- image: 24 cm x 19 cm; 9 7/16 in x 7 15/32 in
- overall: 18 in x 14 in; 45.72 cm x 35.56 cm
- ID Number
- PG.003613
- accession number
- 69551
- catalog number
- 3613
- Credit Line
- Edward Weston
- subject
- Nude
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: Photographic History
- Photography
- Edward Weston
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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