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The Rose

Eva Watson Schütze; Alfred Stieglitz

Artwork Details

The Rose
1890 - 1903
Eva Watson Schütze; Alfred Stieglitz
​halftone print on paper
11 7/8 in x 8 1/2 in x 9/16 in (30.16 cm x 21.59 cm x 1.43 cm)
Gift of The Morris and Beverly Baker Foundation, in memory of Morris D. Baker, a graduate of The University of Michigan School of Architecture, 1952
2000/2.142.9

Description

Subject Matter:

This portrait of a young woman was featured in Camera Work, issue no. 9, and unlike the majority of prints, was reproduced as a halftone print from a gum bichromate print. The grainy quality of this image can be attributed multiple printing process used. The image is printed in an unusual format, with the subject cropped vertically, filling the entire narrow frame. The woman wears an elegant beaded dress that appears to be made of silk. She holds a rose in between her hands, its long stem extending almost the entire length of her body. She looks to the left, her expression calm.

Physical Description:

This image is an unusually-formatted vertical and very narrow portrait of a young woman. The woman wears a long silk gown and holds a rose. 

Usage Rights:

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