Lady of Charlotte
Frank Eugene
American, 1865–1936
1901
A quiet, painterly photogravure portrait in which Frank Eugene transforms a sitter’s profile into an intimate study of line and mood using photographic printing and subtle retouching.
The soft, velvety tonality and delicate surface make the profile emerge like a cameo from a halo of hair and shadow, while the hand and furred textures dissolve into almost drawn, expressive strokes.
Made in 1901, the image exemplifies Pictorialist efforts to elevate photography toward painting by using photogravure and manipulation to expand photography’s expressive, artistic possibilities.
Medium
Photogravure
Dimensions
4 1/2 × 7 3/16" (11.5 × 18.2 cm)
Classification
Department
Credit
Gift of Albert Boni
Accession
116.1944.5
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