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12 Items in this Learning Collection
Self-Portrait: Vertical Motion Up, Medium
This photograph is a blurred and distorted portrait of a figure standing against a blank wall.
Collection Object
Self-Portrait: Vertical Motion Down, Medium
This photograph is a blurred and distorted portrait of a figure standing against a blank wall.
Collection Object
Martha Graham—Lamentation
A composite print from two negatives, each representing a moment from a dance performance. The woman wears a large cloth, which she manipulates with her motions to create forms and shapes.
Collection Object
Martha Graham in 'Death and Entrances'

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Martha Graham—Lamentation
A photograph of a woman dancing. She lifts her arms up toward the right of the frame, her legs creating a diagonal across the bottom of the frame. 
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Birmingham Race Riot
This work shows a black and white photograph of a crowd of people outdoors, with trees in the background. On the left is a uniformed policeman holding a dog on a leash in one hand and a club in the other. In the center area there is a man, with his back to the viewer, who is being attacked by two dogs. One, controlled by another policeman, is ripping his clothing and the other, with teeth bared, is attacking his right hand. In the crowd there are men watching the attack and looking at the policemen.
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Andy Warhol in Paris
A photograph of a man reclined on a sofa. His eyes are closed and his hands are clasped and resting on his chest.
Collection Object
Horsewoman, Ireland
This photograph depicts an elegantly dressed woman on top of a horse in a rural setting.
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Nikki S. Lee
Photo of a woman in a floor-length and brightly striped formal gown standing in a multi-level staircase. The photo is taken from above and captures the woman, her companion, and the ornate handrail and stair runner.
Resource with 5 media
The Terrace of the Villa Brancas

Collection Object
Manet's Olympia
A female nude reclining on a bed wearing one yellow slipper on her left foot, a gold bracelet on her right arm and a black ribbon tied in a bow around her neck. An African American woman in a blue dress stands behind her holding a bouquet of yellow and white flowers. A small monkey sits at the foot of the bed. All subjects look directly at the viewer.
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The Bible: The People of Israel

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Martha Graham in 'Death and Entrances'

Accession Number
1991/2.47

Title
Martha Graham in 'Death and Entrances'

Artist(s)
Barbara Morgan

Artist Nationality
American (North American)

Object Creation Date
1945

Medium & Support
gelatin silver print on paper

Dimensions
15 15/16 in. x 20 in. ( 40.5 cm x 50.8 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of the Willard and Barbara Morgan Archives

Primary Object Classification
Photograph

Collection Area
Photography

Rights
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Keywords
dance (discipline)
dancers
dances
females
males
modern and contemporary art

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