Accession Number2000/2.141.1
TitleDanish Girl
Artist(s)Alice BoughtonArtist NationalityAmerican (North American)Object Creation Datecirca 1906Medium & Supportphotogravure on paperDimensions 12 7/16 in x 9 1/16 in x 7/16 in (31.59 cm x 23.02 cm x 1.11 cm)
Credit LineGift of The Morris and Beverly Baker Foundation, in memory of Morris D. Baker, a graduate of The University of Michigan School of Architecture, 1952Subject matterThis photograph depicts a young woman indoors leaning forward in her chair and toward the left side of the frame. The composition is heavier on the left side, due to the vase of flowers behind the young woman's right shoulder. On the right side of the image, the chair and white-washed area created by naturally lit window balance the composition. The sitter turns her face toward the camera, while her body faces to the left. The light from the window creates a soft chiaroscuro on her face. She rests her chin lightly on her hand. The woman's expression is calm and serious, with a slight hint of a smile. She is wearing a dark hat, dress, and a light shawl draped on her shoulders.
Physical DescriptionThree quarter portrait of a woman in a hat, dark dress, and light shawl draped on her shoulders. She sits with her chin resting on her hand.
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Keywords
Figures
Portraits
chairs (furniture forms)
curtain
flower vases
flowers
hats
indoor photography
portrait format
seated
shawls
single-sitter portraits
vases
window
windows
women (female humans)