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Title

Beige Obi with wax-resist overall patterns of rust stripes, interrupted by wax-resist and embroidered designs of floral scrolls

Artist

Minagawa Gekka

Physical Description

The obi is made of plain silk, on which beige and brown stripes are pattern-dyed. Scrolls of exotic flowers and leaves are hand painted with orange and black color, and embroidered with metallic threads. These plant designs are located on two parts of the obi; when wearing, one will appear in front, and other will appear on the back bow. There is a hand-painted artist’s seal of Chinese character “moon” on one end of the obi.

Artist Life Dates

1892-1987

Century

Mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

2005/1.325

Medium and Support

Plain-weave silk with wax-resist pattern, hand-painted designs, and embroidery

relevance

rank 21.28557

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn at the waist or below

buildings and the land

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

costume by form

descriptors

herbaceous plants

image-making processes and techniques

landscapes (environments)

main garments

natural landscapes

objects we use

photographic processes

photography and photographic processes and techniques

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

salted paper processes

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Portrait of Black Man with White Beard, from "Bowery Series, NYC"

Artist

Louis Stettner

Physical Description

Close-up portrait of a man's face with a white beard. He is wearing a hat with a wide brim.

Artist Life Dates

born 1922

Object Creation Date

printed 1994

Accession Number

2013/2.286

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 21.25010

Secondary Keywords

scale

buildings and the land

descriptors

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people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

photography and photographic processes and techniques

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

settlements

settlements and landscapes

settlements by form

Title

Blind Woman in Botanical-Patterned Dress, Striped Background

Artist

Mike Disfarmer

Physical Description

A portrait of a seated woman, striped background. She is wearing a collared floral print dress, she has short hair and is smiling.

Artist Life Dates

1884-1959

Object Creation Date

circa 1940

Accession Number

2013/2.331

Medium and Support

vintage gelatin silver contact print on paper

relevance

rank 21.19733

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

exceptional people

handicapped

image-making processes and techniques

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

people by state or condition

photography and photographic processes and techniques

physically handicapped

processes and techniques

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Title

Smoke Rings

Artist

Donald Sultan

Physical Description

Square black and white photograph depicting three smoke rings that float in the air against a black backdrop. The rings appear in a diagonal pattern, one in the lower left corner, one in the center and one in the upper right corner.

Artist Life Dates

Born 1951

Object Creation Date

2005

Accession Number

2009/1.472

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 21.15778

Secondary Keywords

color

attributes and properties

attributes and properties by specific type

descriptors

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objects we use

people and culture

photographic processes

photographs by form

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physical activities

physical activities by general context

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

shape

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Waterfall

Artist

Ilse Bing

Physical Description

Top of a waterfall into a sparsely-settled mountain valley.

Artist Life Dates

American, born Germany, 1899/1900-1998

Object Creation Date

1938

Accession Number

2012/2.33

Medium and Support

vintage gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 21.10870

Secondary Keywords

downward

upward

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

components of bodies of water

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

objects we use

photographic processes

photography and photographic processes and techniques

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

settlements and landscapes

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Cuban Barbershop

Artist

Dmitri Baltermants

Physical Description

The interior of a Cuban barbershop. To the right is a long row of mean seated, waiting to get their hairs cut. To the left are the barbers trimming their customers' hair. The shot was taken through the window, on the left side a portion of the painted barbershop sign is visible and there is a reflection of the street over some of the image.

Artist Life Dates

Russian, 1912-1990

Object Creation Date

2003

Accession Number

2012/2.85

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 20.95634

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

commercial buildings

descriptors

geographic and political locations

image-making processes and techniques

north and central america (continent)

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

photographic processes

photography and photographic processes and techniques

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

service industry buildings

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

Title

Spirit Surf, Big Sur, California

Artist

Marilyn Bridges

Physical Description

A black and white aerial photograph of an ocean surf approaching a ridged shore.

Artist Life Dates

American, born 1957

Object Creation Date

1988

Accession Number

2012/2.13

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 20.85514

Secondary Keywords

relation to water

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

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buildings and the land

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by position

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

marine bodies

natural landscapes

photographic techniques

photography and photographic processes and techniques

picture-taking techniques

picture-taking techniques by location or context

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

settlements and landscapes

Title

Three Seated Men, one in suit, one in naval uniform, one in overalls, striped background

Artist

Mike Disfarmer

Physical Description

Three men seated on a bench. The man in the center is in a sailor's uniform, the man on the left in a suit and hat and the man on the right in a suit jacket, shirt and overalls. They are all posing for the camera.

Artist Life Dates

1884-1959

Object Creation Date

circa 1940

Accession Number

2013/2.330

Medium and Support

vintage gelatin silver contact print on paper

relevance

rank 20.79697

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

groups of people

image-making processes and techniques

kinship groups

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

photography and photographic processes and techniques

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

social groups

Title

Smoke Rings

Artist

Donald Sultan

Physical Description

Square black and white photograph depicting three smoke rings that float in the air against a black backdrop. The rings appear in a diagonal pattern, one in the lower left corner, one in the center and one in the upper right corner. The ring in the lower left hand corner appears to be more complete, while the other two are more abstract.

Artist Life Dates

Born 1951

Object Creation Date

2005

Accession Number

2009/1.473

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 20.76170

Secondary Keywords

color

attributes and properties

attributes and properties by specific type

descriptors

form attributes

image-making processes and techniques

objects we use

people and culture

photographic processes

photographs

photographs by form

photography and photographic processes and techniques

physical activities

physical activities by general context

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

shape

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Tethered Boat

Artist

Ilse Bing

Physical Description

Two small boats tethered in the water and on shore of a river. The opposite tree-lined bank is also seen.

Artist Life Dates

American, born Germany, 1899/1900-1998

Object Creation Date

1935

Accession Number

2012/2.48

Medium and Support

vintage gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 20.73772

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by size

buildings and the land

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descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

objects we use

photographic processes

photography and photographic processes and techniques

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

riverine bodies

settlements and landscapes

transportation vehicles

vehicles

watercraft

watercraft by general type

Title

Untitled (Reflective Water)

Artist

Henry Gilpin

Physical Description

An aerial view of a pond that creates a reflective pool and a silver ring around it. The surrounding area is an intense black.

Artist Life Dates

1922-2011

Accession Number

2012/1.242

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 20.70134

Secondary Keywords

image form

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by size

buildings and the land

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

lacustrine bodies

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

objects we use

photographic techniques

photography and photographic processes and techniques

picture-taking techniques

picture-taking techniques by location or context

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

settlements and landscapes

views

views by vantage point or orientation

visual works

visual works by form

Title

Smiling Woman in Floral Dress

Artist

Mike Disfarmer

Physical Description

Portrait of a woman, seen from the waist up, wearing a short sleeve, floral dress and smiling. Her shoulder length, dark hair is curled and tied back with a ribbon.

Artist Life Dates

American, 1884 - 1959

Object Creation Date

circa 1940

Accession Number

2012/2.27

Medium and Support

vintage gelatin silver contact print on paper

relevance

rank 20.58816

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

design elements

image-making processes and techniques

objects we use

patterns (design elements)

patterns by specific type

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

photographic processes

photography and photographic processes and techniques

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visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Black crested haori with faux-resist dyed designs of chrysanthemum arabesques in yellow, red, and blue on crackled orange ground with embroidery

Artist

Minagawa Gekka

Physical Description

It is a black silk damask haori (short jacket for kimono) with wax-resist patterns, hand-painted design and metallic threads embroidery. The haori is in medium length, covering just underneath hip. It has elongated sleeves. The silk fabric is woven in a twill pattern of palace carts and flower baskets. Then the fabric is dyed with black. The white family crest under the collar and the diagonal part where chrysanthemum design would appear are left out from dying. The pinkish orange scale pattern is added using wax-resist technique. Chrysanthemum design is hand-painted with white, red, yellow, and blue colors. Finally embroidery is added in various metallic threads around the contours of the chrysanthemum petals and leaves.

Orange satin damask lining with woven wave design, with stenciled (?) designs of white flying cranes. Silver cord on one side, gold on the other, both with tassels.

Artist Life Dates

1892-1987

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

2005/1.351

Medium and Support

Black damask silk with wax-resist pattern, hand-painted designs, and embroidery

relevance

rank 20.49257

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

costume

costume by form

descriptors

design elements

edging and surfacing patterns

flowers (plants)

herbaceous plants

image-making processes and techniques

imbrication

landscapes (environments)

main garments

natural landscapes

objects we use

patterns (design elements)

patterns by specific type

photographic processes

photography and photographic processes and techniques

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

salted paper processes

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

School Recess, Cuba, 1970

Artist

Dmitri Baltermants

Physical Description

A group of young children in Cuba. The title states that they have been let out for recess, and the children are smiling and running out of the school as well as waving their arms, possibly at the photographer.

Artist Life Dates

Russian, 1912-1990

Object Creation Date

2003

Accession Number

2012/2.83

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 20.45300

Secondary Keywords

american regions

buildings and the land

caribbean

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

institutional buildings

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by age group

photographic processes

photography and photographic processes and techniques

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the americas

youth

Title

Mother with her Three Children, from "Uptown, Chicago"

Artist

Danny Lyon

Physical Description

A woman with three children on a sofa. Thre are two girls, one is standing with her hands behind her back. There is a baby sleeping on the other girl's lap. The woman is in a house dress.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1942

Object Creation Date

1965; printed 2010

Accession Number

2013/2.339

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 20.44077

Secondary Keywords

scale

buildings and the land

descriptors

groups of people

image-making processes and techniques

kinship groups

people

people (agents)

people and culture

photography and photographic processes and techniques

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

settlements

settlements and landscapes

settlements by form

social groups

Title

Botanist, 21 Years Old

Artist

Greg Friedler

Physical Description

Side by side images of the same woman. On the left, she is wearing a long coat. On the right, she is nude.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1970

Object Creation Date

circa 1997

Accession Number

2013/2.141

Medium and Support

toned gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 20.42427

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

figures (representations)

image-making processes and techniques

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

photography and photographic processes and techniques

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Nun at Door

Artist

Ilse Bing

Physical Description

A nun at the threshold of a large door.

Artist Life Dates

American, born Germany, 1899/1900-1998

Object Creation Date

1935

Accession Number

2012/2.42

Medium and Support

vintage gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 20.26198

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

doors and door components

doorway components

doorways and doorway components

image-making processes and techniques

openings (architectural elements)

openings and opening components

openings by form

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in religion

people in religion and related occupations

people in the humanities

photographic processes

photography and photographic processes and techniques

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

religious (people)

Title

Smiling Woman

Artist

Mike Disfarmer

Physical Description

Portrait of a woman from the waist up, smiling at the camera. She wears a short sleeved collared shirt with two dark buttons up the front center.

Artist Life Dates

American, 1884 - 1959

Object Creation Date

circa 1940

Accession Number

2012/2.18

Medium and Support

vintage gelatin silver contact print on paper

relevance

rank 20.22896

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

photography and photographic processes and techniques

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visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Smiling Woman in Striped Dress

Artist

Mike Disfarmer

Physical Description

A young woman smiling for the camera. She is very curly hair that has been pinned up. She is wearing a button down blouse, the background is a solid color.

Artist Life Dates

1884-1959

Object Creation Date

circa 1940

Accession Number

2014/2.281

Medium and Support

vintage gelatin silver contact print on paper

relevance

rank 20.17474

Secondary Keywords

animal material

descriptors

hair

hair and hair components

image-making processes and techniques

keratinous material

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materials by origin

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

photography and photographic processes and techniques

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Title

Colored

Artist

Betye Saar

Physical Description

Assemblage of found objects: salvaged wood frame, four portrait photographs of African American females, nine thread samples, and one hand mirror hanging on a decorative brass hook to the viewer's right of the frame.

Artist Life Dates

born 1926

Century

21st century

Object Creation Date

2002

Accession Number

2003/1.406

Medium and Support

mixed media assemblage with hand mirror

relevance

rank 20.16599

Secondary Keywords

color

constructions (sculpture)

descriptors

found object sculpture

image-making processes and techniques

modern american styles and periods

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people

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photographic prints

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styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the americas

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Becky and Craig, Chicago

Artist

David Rosen

Physical Description

A woman sitting on top of a man's lap. She is looking at the camera, he is resting his head on her shoulder with his eyes closed.

Artist Life Dates

1958-2013

Object Creation Date

1995

Accession Number

2013/2.207

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 20.01033

Secondary Keywords

components and systems

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

object groupings

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people

people (agents)

people and culture

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sets (groups)

youth

Title

Family with a Baby, from "Uptown, Chicago"

Artist

Danny Lyon

Physical Description

A family of four standing against a brick wall with sunlight streaming in on the right. The woman is holding one girl's arm, the man is holding an infant.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1942

Object Creation Date

1965; printed 2010

Accession Number

2013/2.337

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 19.78845

Secondary Keywords

children (people by age group)

descriptors

groups of people

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kinship groups

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by age group

photography and photographic processes and techniques

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

social groups

youth

Title

Woman in a Sweater and Hat, Diamond Border

Artist

Mike Disfarmer

Physical Description

A woman posing for a portrait. Her hands are together in her lap and she is wearing a full sleeve shirt and a dark hat.

Artist Life Dates

1884-1959

Object Creation Date

1935

Accession Number

2014/2.279

Medium and Support

vintage gelatin silver contact print on paper

relevance

rank 19.78845

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

descriptors

headgear

image-making processes and techniques

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

photography and photographic processes and techniques

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

Title

Nun with Book

Artist

Ilse Bing

Physical Description

A nun seated on a rocking chair near a window reading a book.

Artist Life Dates

American, born Germany, 1899/1900-1998

Object Creation Date

1935

Accession Number

2012/2.47

Medium and Support

vintage gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 19.65911

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

information artifacts

information artifacts by physical form

information forms

objects we use

openings (architectural elements)

openings and opening components

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people

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people and culture

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people in the humanities

photographic processes

photography and photographic processes and techniques

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religious (people)

windows and window components

Title

Dancer #36, Los Angeles, 1979

Artist

Lynn Davis

Physical Description

A nude in a dance pose. The female dancer is posed with an arched back and her arms extended, one knee is brought up as if in an exaggerated step motion. Her head is tilted back with her face covered and hair hanging down. A light source to her right casts a shadow of her body onto a white background.

Artist Life Dates

American, born 1944

Object Creation Date

1997

Accession Number

2012/2.100

Medium and Support

selenium-toned gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 19.63860

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

descriptors

energy and related concepts

energy-related concepts

figures (representations)

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light-related concepts

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

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people in the humanities

people in the performing arts

performing artists

photographic processes

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physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

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visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Footbridge

Artist

Ilse Bing

Physical Description

Wooden footbridge in a mountain valley.

Artist Life Dates

American, born Germany, 1899/1900-1998

Object Creation Date

1938

Accession Number

2012/2.35

Medium and Support

vintage gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 19.50642

Secondary Keywords

downward

upward

bridges (built works)

bridges by function

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descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

landforms

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landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

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photography and photographic processes and techniques

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settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by function

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transportation structures

transportation structures by form

Title

Minor Court Official

Artist

August Sander

Physical Description

A minor court official standing inside of a court house. He is fully dressed in his uniform, standing in a doorway.

Artist Life Dates

1876-1964

Object Creation Date

1928; printed circa 1960

Accession Number

2012/2.105

Medium and Support

gelatin silver/ferrotype print on paper

relevance

rank 19.48102

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

judicial buildings

objects we use

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public buildings

public buildings by function

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single built works by function

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visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Parícutin Volcano Project

Artist

Peter Hutchinson

Physical Description

Two photographs of Parícutin volcano (central Mexico) mounted on cardboard, one below the other.

Artist Life Dates

(1930 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1970

Accession Number

2008/2.233

Medium and Support

photographs on cardboard

relevance

rank 19.46895

Secondary Keywords

upward

buildings and the land

descriptors

environmental art

food

geographic and political locations

image-making processes and techniques

international post-1945 styles and movements

landforms

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landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

north and central america (continent)

objects we use

people and culture

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settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Nun Greeting Postman

Artist

Ilse Bing

Physical Description

A nun and postman exchanging a signature for a package.

Artist Life Dates

American, born Germany, 1899/1900-1998

Object Creation Date

1935

Accession Number

2012/2.43

Medium and Support

vintage gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 19.30581

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in religion

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people in the humanities

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processes and techniques

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public buildings

public buildings by function

religious (people)

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

Title

Belle Vue

Artist

Ilse Bing

Physical Description

A picnic area shaded by trees overlooking the edge of a mountainside.

Artist Life Dates

American, born Germany, 1899/1900-1998

Object Creation Date

1935

Accession Number

2012/2.41

Medium and Support

vintage gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 19.27415

Secondary Keywords

upward

buildings and the land

descriptors

evergreens

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

image-making processes and techniques

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

objects we use

photographic processes

photography and photographic processes and techniques

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

settlements and landscapes

support furniture

tables (support furniture)

tables by function

trees

trees by leaf life

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

San Francisco, CA

Artist

Chuck Bowman

Physical Description

A man holding a camera, wearing khakis, one leg up against a graffiti covered wall.

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

2013/2.198

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 19.19990

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

enclosing structural elements

image-making processes and techniques

photography and photographic processes and techniques

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

walls and wall components

Title

Untitled, #55, from "Infanta Series"

Artist

Ralph Gibson

Physical Description

A nude woman from the top of the chest to the knees leaning up against a wooden fence. The rustic fence is held together by tounge and groove joints.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1939

Object Creation Date

1994

Accession Number

2013/2.366

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 18.90350

Secondary Keywords

image form

descriptors

figures (representations)

image-making processes and techniques

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

photography and photographic processes and techniques

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

visual works

visual works by form

visual works by subject type

Title

Untitled, #78, from "Infanta Series"

Artist

Ralph Gibson

Physical Description

A side view of a nude woman with her left leg raised. Her body is against a wooden board and she is leaning forward.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1939

Object Creation Date

2011

Accession Number

2013/2.368

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 18.90350

Secondary Keywords

image form

descriptors

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Title

Untitled, #96, from "Infanta Series"

Artist

Ralph Gibson

Physical Description

A side view of a nude woman with one leg straight and the other bent back. She is leaning forward.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1939

Object Creation Date

2007

Accession Number

2013/2.370

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 18.90350

Secondary Keywords

image form

descriptors

figures (representations)

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Title

Untitled, #47, from "Infanta Series"

Artist

Ralph Gibson

Physical Description

The rear view of a nude woman, lower back down. Her left leg is lifted and the right is straight. Her body is very overexposed and the background is very dark.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1939

Object Creation Date

2009

Accession Number

2013/2.365

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 18.90350

Secondary Keywords

image form

descriptors

figures (representations)

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Title

Untitled, #56, from "Infanta Series"

Artist

Ralph Gibson

Physical Description

Bare leg and foot being outstretched towards the viewer. The background is very dark.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1939

Object Creation Date

1991

Accession Number

2013/2.367

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 18.90350

Secondary Keywords

image form

descriptors

figures (representations)

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Title

Untitled, #95, from "Infanta Series"

Artist

Ralph Gibson

Physical Description

A nude woman and an arched column. Her back is arched and she has her right hand on the column leaning into it.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1939

Object Creation Date

2008

Accession Number

2013/2.369

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 18.90350

Secondary Keywords

image form

descriptors

figures (representations)

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Title

Minor White, Arlington, MA

Artist

David Vestal

Physical Description

A man with white hair and glasses sorting through a pile of papers on a desk.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1924

Object Creation Date

April 1970; printed 1998

Accession Number

2013/2.182

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 18.78856

Secondary Keywords

artists

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

people

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photography and photographic processes and techniques

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Title

Portait of Ansel Adams, Yosemite

Artist

Bill Wright

Physical Description

Ansel Adams seated in a chair, graphic curtains behind. His hand is to his head and he is wearing glasses.

Object Creation Date

1981

Accession Number

2013/2.192

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 18.78856

Secondary Keywords

artists

descriptors

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photography and photographic processes and techniques

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Title

Paraders with Flowering Tree Branches, Moscow

Artist

Dmitri Baltermants

Physical Description

A parade in Moscow. Presumably this parade is in the springtime, participants hold flowering tree branches. In the center a father and his young daughter, who is sitting on his shoulders, smile as they walk down the street.

Artist Life Dates

Russian, 1912-1990

Object Creation Date

2003

Accession Number

2012/2.92

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 18.66636

Secondary Keywords

asia (continent)

associated concepts

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components

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descriptors

earth sciences concepts

freewheeled vehicles

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geographic and political locations

herbaceous plants

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natural landscapes

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plants

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scientific concepts

seasons

settlements and landscapes

transportation vehicles

trees (components)

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vehicles

woody plants

Title

Death of Chatterton, from "Pictures of Chocolate"

Artist

Vik Muniz

Physical Description

Photograph of a drawing executed using chocolate syrup on a piece of white plexi-glass.

Artist Life Dates

born 1961

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2006/1.153

Medium and Support

Cibachrome mounted on aluminum on paper

relevance

rank 18.64260

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

descriptors

european

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events

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Title

Penn Picture Display

Artist

Walker Evans

Physical Description

A collage of high school portraits, over the top of them it says "STUDIO".

Artist Life Dates

1903-1975

Object Creation Date

1936; printed 1990

Accession Number

2013/2.130

Medium and Support

toned gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 18.49986

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

institutional buildings

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single built works

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Title

Dhow Sail, Lamu, Kenya, 1997

Artist

Lynn Davis

Physical Description

A large ship sail against a cloud-filled sky in Kenya. The angle from which the photograph was taken creates a triangular shape to the sail. From the top corner to the left edge of the photo is a rope, and on the right side of the sail is a small black figure protruding from behind the cloth, possibly the top of the mast to which the sail is connected.

Artist Life Dates

American, born 1944

Object Creation Date

2005

Accession Number

2012/2.102

Medium and Support

selenium-toned gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 18.33843

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

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components

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descriptors

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sailing vessels

sailing vessels by size

scientific concepts

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

supporting and resisting elements

transportation vehicles

vehicles

watercraft

watercraft by general type

watercraft by method of propulsion

watercraft by specific type

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena