
Yoked and Muzzled - Marriage
A haunting and evocative gelatin silver print on tissue, Gertrude Käsebier's *Yoked and Muzzled - Marriage* employs the soft, luminous qualities of the medium to convey a deeply critical commentary on the institution of marriage. The image's delicate tonal range and ethereal surface lend an unsettling tension to its subject, juxtaposing fragility with themes of constraint and subjugation. Käsebier, a pioneering figure in Pictorialist photography, uses this work to challenge prevailing social norms, reflecting her broader commitment to elevating photography as a vehicle for personal and feminist expression.
- Medium
- Gelatin silver print on tissue.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Photographs from the Art Institute of Chicago - Online Only
December 22, 2014
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