by the photographer of Life Magazine
black wood frame
This 16 inch x 13 inch photograph captures the side profile of a Peruvian woman. The portrait is a 3/4ths length portrait, depicting the figure from just roughly above the knee and up, with her head positioned just slightly below the top of the print. Her figure is positioned on the left hand side of the composition; she looks straight on but is facing the right side, showing the viewer her side profile. She appears to be lost in conversation as her mouth is slightly ajar, and her eyes seem to be focused on someone or something not captured within the composition. The woman leans her back upon a wall that is depicted in the photograph and meets the left edge of the work. She also crosses her arms as she leans against the wall, capturing a candid and informal stance and highlighting the fact that she seems to be preoccupied and unaware of the photographer. Her hair is in a long braid that reaches to her lower back and has a piece of fabric or cloth intertwined in it starting about halfway down the braid. The woman wears a dress with the common textile patterns found in the clothing of Peruvian culture; she also wears an apron and a piece of cloth that is wrapped around her waist. Behind the figure, in the background, is a table with some sort of mechanical instrument seemingly made out of wood, perhaps a spool for ribbon or fabric. There is another figure's hand that emerges from the right side of the photograph and is placed upon the table depicted in the background, creating a sense of mystery and imagination as to who the woman is talking to. This work was shot by a photographer for Life Magazine and the print is bordered by a black wooden frame.
- Framed: 16 x 13 x 1 in (40.64 x 33.02 x 2.54 cm)
- Subject Matter: photography
- Collections: 1stDibs, Fine Art Under $500