Eleanor and Barbara, Chicago
Photograph
1952-3 (made)
1952-3 (made)
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The tiny figures on the horizon are the photographer's wife and child. Callaghan would often document his family, creating intimate and delicate views of everyday life that were also meticulously crafted and strong in contrast. Although he came to photography relatively late, with no formal training, his work was soon recognised. In 1946 he was invited to teach photography at the Institute of Design in Chicago, the 'New Bauhaus', renowned for its innovative approach to design and education.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gelatin silver print |
| Brief description | Photograph by Harry Callahan, 'Eleanor and Barbara, Chicago', 1952-3, gelatin silver print |
| Physical description | Black and white photograph depicting one woman and a child in the distant background. There are trees and a waste backet in the middle ground. There is snow on the ground. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | D770 F27 (Numbered in pencil on the back.) |
| Gallery label | Gallery 100, ‘History of photography’, 2011-2012, label text :
Harry Callahan (1912-99)
‘Eleanor and Barbara’, ‘Lake Michigan’, ‘Eleanor and
Barbara, Chicago’, ‘Eleanor and Barbara, Chicago’
1952-3
The tiny figures in these images are the photographer’s
wife and child. Callahan often documented his family,
creating intimate views of everyday life that were
also meticulously crafted and strong in contrast.
In 1946 he was invited to teach photography at the
Institute of Design in Chicago, the ‘New Bauhaus’,
renowned for its innovative approach to design
and education.
Gelatin silver prints
Museum nos. Ph.773 to 776-1987
(07 03 2014) |
| Summary | The tiny figures on the horizon are the photographer's wife and child. Callaghan would often document his family, creating intimate and delicate views of everyday life that were also meticulously crafted and strong in contrast. Although he came to photography relatively late, with no formal training, his work was soon recognised. In 1946 he was invited to teach photography at the Institute of Design in Chicago, the 'New Bauhaus', renowned for its innovative approach to design and education. |
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| Accession number | PH.776-1987 |
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| Record created | January 23, 2007 |
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