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Clarence H. White — Nude Study, Florence Peterson
Clarence H. White

Nude Study, Florence Peterson

A softly luminous nude study rendered in the pictorialist tradition, this work by Clarence H. White captures the gentle, diffused light and intimate atmosphere characteristic of his artistic vision. The figure of Florence Peterson is depicted with quiet elegance, the composition emphasizing form and shadow in a manner that elevates photography to the realm of fine art. White's signature monogram and careful inscription speak to the deliberate, craft-conscious approach he brought to each of his works.

Medium
Monogrammed in red ink on the recto; signed and dated in pencil on the second mount.

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Important Photographs from the Collection of Dr. Anthony Terrana

April 2, 2013

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Clarence H. White, Nude Study, Florence Peterson

A softly luminous nude study rendered in the pictorialist tradition, this work by Clarence H. White captures the gentle, diffused light and intimate atmosphere characteristic of his artistic vision. The figure of Florence Peterson is depicted with quiet elegance, the composition emphasizing form and shadow in a manner that elevates photography to the realm of fine art. White's signature monogram and careful inscription speak to the deliberate, craft-conscious approach he brought to each of his works.

Medium
Monogrammed in red ink on the recto; signed and dated in pencil on the second mount.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Monochrome, Portrait Format, Male Artist, Fine Art Photography, Early Twentieth Century, American Artist, Intimate Mood, Soft Focus, Salon Photography, Nude Study, Figurative, Pictorialist Photography

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Collected by

Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago