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Gertrude Käsebier — Yoked and Muzzled - Marriage
Gertrude Käsebier

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.

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Photographs from the Art Institute of Chicago - Online Only

December 22, 2014

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Gertrude Käsebier, 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.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Feminist Theme, Early 20th Century, Gelatin Silver Print, American Artist, Social Commentary, Pioneer Photographer, Monochromatic, Portrait Photography, Female Artist, Marriage Critique, Pictorialist Photography

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art