Anna Enthroned c. 1905–1910
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- Title
- Anna Enthroned c. 1905–1910
- Description
- Seated in a massive Renaissance-revival chair, potentially at Rowley Studio, Anna inhabits a world of manufactured grandeur. This appears to be a carbon print, which utilized a thick layer of pigmented gelatin to achieve its velvety blacks, a process prized for its depth. Close up, a careful look reveals a fine network of "alligatoring" cracks where the gelatin has dried and aged over the century. This crazing adds a tactile history to the print, serving as a physical record of time itself. Anna’s unforced dignity in this artificial setting bridges the gap between her reality and high-fashion aspirations.
- Date
- 1910
- Subject
- Anna Louise Zdunek
- Creator
- attributed to the Rowley Studio
- Format
- possible carbon print
- Source
- Anna Louise Zdunek
- Rights
- Courtesy of the Haushalter-Casler Family Archive
- Referenced By
- Anna Louise Zdunek
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