Acteur écossais
Photograph
20th century (photographed)
20th century (photographed)
| Artist/Maker |
Hungarian born Brassaï moved from Berlin to Paris in 1924, where he remained for the rest of his life. There, he became acquainted with many artists of the day, including Picasso, Salvador Dalí and Henri Matisse. Brassaï is most well-known for his images of Parisian life, depicting brothels, prostitutes, city streets, architecture and high society alike. However, he also photographed his artist friends, often in their studios or with their work. These images provide a rare insight into the habits and practice of these twentieth century masters, whose doors were not always open to this kind of personal documentation.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Acteur écossais (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Gelatin silver print. The object is mounted on thick cardboard. |
| Brief description | Photograph by Brassaï, 'Un acteur écossais' [Scottish actor], c.1930s-50s. Printed for exhibition pre-1964, gelatin silver print mounted on cardboard |
| Physical description | Black and white portrait photograph of a man wearing a garment featuring flame-shaped scalloping of varying colours (appearing as black, white and grey in the photograph) following the lines of a lapel. He appears to be wearing eye make-up as he looks directly into the camera with a closed-mouth smile. His left hand is held up at face height, holding something indeterminable (possibly food). |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Verso:
Top right, pink ink: 'Etr. 61'
Top centre, pencil: 'Un acteur écossais'
Centre left, pencil: 'AS/9'
Centre right, red crayon: '13/E'
Centre, pencil: 'Brassaï / 81 Rue du Faub St Jacques / Paris XIV'
Bottom left, pencil: '40x50/P / 20.-'
Bottom right, stamped in black ink: 'SUCCESSION / BRASSAÏ / ESTATE'
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| Credit line | Bequest of Gilberte Boyer Brassaï |
| Object history | This object came to the museum as part of a bequest of 99 photographs by Brassaï from his widow, Madame Gilberte Boyer. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Hungarian born Brassaï moved from Berlin to Paris in 1924, where he remained for the rest of his life. There, he became acquainted with many artists of the day, including Picasso, Salvador Dalí and Henri Matisse. Brassaï is most well-known for his images of Parisian life, depicting brothels, prostitutes, city streets, architecture and high society alike. However, he also photographed his artist friends, often in their studios or with their work. These images provide a rare insight into the habits and practice of these twentieth century masters, whose doors were not always open to this kind of personal documentation. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.906-2014 |
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| Record created | April 15, 2015 |
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