Clara Stunick Portrait c. 1910
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- Title
- Clara Stunick Portrait c. 1910
- Description
- Clara Zdunek emerges from a deep, chocolate-y background in this captivating frontal portrait. This Palladium print is a beautiful example of early 20th-century artisan photography, chosen for its warm, rich tonality. At roughly eighteen, Clara is the image of a new generation. The studio’s choice to strip away all props and focus entirely on her face pulls the viewer into her steady, luminous gaze. The rich brown tones are characteristic of the Palladium process, which favored a depth and warmth that standard silver prints could not achieve. It is a permanent art object, capturing the youngest sister at the exact threshold of her adulthood.
- Date
- 1910
- Subject
- Clarice Auguste Zdunek
- Spatial Coverage
- Buffalo, Erie County, New York, United States
- Creator
- Unidentified
- Format
- probable palladium print
- Provenance
-
Liz Casler Loomans: From manila folder marked "Aunt Clara/Uncle Al"
Guessing on year - Rights
- Courtesy of the Haushalter-Casler Family Archive
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