Nude Female Leaning on Block, Drawing by Washington Allston, 625-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1906-10-16

GUSN

GUSN-391780

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
Negatives
Artwork
Paintings, Drawings, and Silhouettes
Nude Female Leaning on Block, Drawing by Washington Allston, 625-B
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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
- Negatives
  - Artwork
    - Paintings, Drawings, and Silhouettes

Description

The drawing by Washington Allston depicts a nude figure viewed from the back, leaning with the left arm on a large block. The figure stands in a contrapposto pose, with most of the weight on one leg. The scene is set against a plain background, emphasizing the form and details of the figure and the block. Photographed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photography
drawings (visual works)
nudes (representations)
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

5417

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP024540
B-Series negative 625-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC022

Collection Name

Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

Date of Acquisition

1918-09-17

Reference Code

PC022.001.001.002.625-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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