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Gertrude Käsebier — Blessed Art Thou Among Women, from "American Pictorial Photography, Series II" (1901); edition 34/150
Gertrude Käsebier

Blessed Art Thou Among Women, from "American Pictorial Photography, Series II" (1901); edition 34/150

1899

One of Käsebier's most famous works, this biblical-titled photograph captures a moment of maternal protection while demonstrating the artistic potential of photography through Pictorialist techniques.

Medium
Photogravure

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Gertrude Käsebier, Blessed Art Thou Among Women, from "American Pictorial Photography, Series II" (1901); edition 34/150, 1899

One of Käsebier's most famous works, this biblical-titled photograph captures a moment of maternal protection while demonstrating the artistic potential of photography through Pictorialist techniques.

Medium
Photogravure
Year
1899
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Mother and Child, American, Early 20th Century, Soft Focus, Symbolism, Portrait, Photogravure, Pictorialism

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art