A Bare Back for Tennis
Photograph
1939 (photographed), 1980s (printed)
1939 (photographed), 1980s (printed)
| Artist/Maker |
This spontaneous-looking image of a woman leaning into a car is not a snapshot but a fashion illustration for Vogue. The caption explains that the model is ‘rummaging for a racket’ as she demonstrates the freedom of movement permitted by the slit back of a tennis dress. The deep black of the car sets off the white dress and strip of bare skin. As a staff photographer for Vogue, Frissell specialized in photographing models out of the studio.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | A Bare Back for Tennis (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Gelatin silver print |
| Brief description | Photograph by Toni Frissell, 'A Bare Back for Tennis', 1939, printed 1980s, gelatin silver print |
| Physical description | Photograph of a woman leaning into a car. She is shown from behind. She wears a wear dress and white lace-up shoes. |
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| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This spontaneous-looking image of a woman leaning into a car is not a snapshot but a fashion illustration for Vogue. The caption explains that the model is ‘rummaging for a racket’ as she demonstrates the freedom of movement permitted by the slit back of a tennis dress. The deep black of the car sets off the white dress and strip of bare skin. As a staff photographer for Vogue, Frissell specialized in photographing models out of the studio. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | PH.10-1986 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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