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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
- Provenance
- The Ashby/Connolly Collection.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Rago Auctions
Notes
A Ménage with George Platt Lynes, Rago Auctions, 2026-05-01. Lot 102.
🔨 Auction Lot
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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