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George Platt Lynes — J.H. Chitwood, Not Quite Naked, Behind a Screen
George Platt Lynes — J.H. Chitwood, Not Quite Naked, Behind a Screen
George Platt Lynes

J.H. Chitwood, Not Quite Naked, Behind a Screen

1938

This vintage gelatin silver print presents a figure partially obscured behind a vertical screen or panel, creating a composition that plays with concealment and revelation. The image is rendered in stark black and white, with the figure's silhouette sharply defined against the lighter background, while another partially visible figure occupies the left side of the frame. The geometric division created by the screen divides the composition into distinct spatial zones, emphasizing the interplay between solid form and negative space. Characteristic of mid century modernist photography, the work demonstrates a sophisticated approach to the nude figure through abstraction and spatial fragmentation, aligning with the formal experimentation of American modernism.

Medium
vintage gelatin silver print
Overall

Notes

A Ménage with George Platt Lynes, Rago Auctions, 2026-05-01. Lot 102.

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A Ménage with George Platt Lynes

May 1, 2026

Estimate: $1,200$1,800

Sold: $4,480

Lot 102

For Sale

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George Platt Lynes, J.H. Chitwood, Not Quite Naked, Behind a Screen, 1938

This vintage gelatin silver print presents a figure partially obscured behind a vertical screen or panel, creating a composition that plays with concealment and revelation. The image is rendered in stark black and white, with the figure's silhouette sharply defined against the lighter background, while another partially visible figure occupies the left side of the frame. The geometric division created by the screen divides the composition into distinct spatial zones, emphasizing the interplay between solid form and negative space. Characteristic of mid century modernist photography, the work demonstrates a sophisticated approach to the nude figure through abstraction and spatial fragmentation, aligning with the formal experimentation of American modernism.

Medium
vintage gelatin silver print
Dimensions
overall: 25.4 x 20.3 cm
Year
1938
Seen at
Rago Auctions, Lambertville, United States

Related themes

Vintage Print, Figure Study, Nude Photography, Silhouette, Modernist Photography, Shadow and Light, Geometric Composition, Studio Photography, Spatial Division, American Modernism, Architectural Elements, Documentary Photography, Gelatin Silver Print, Concealment, Male Nude, Abstraction, Human Form, Formal Experimentation, Black and White, Mid Century Photography

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