Portret van een onbekende vrouw before 1905

"Portret van een onbekende vrouw" is a photograph by Alvin Langdon Coburn, taken before 1905. The image depicts a chair in a room with a window, curtains, and a faint glimpse of a piano in the background. The photograph, measuring 148 mm in height and 110 mm in width, is an example of the photo-secessionist movement that Coburn was a part of. The use of light and shadow in the photograph creates a sense of mystery and intrigue, drawing the viewer's eye to the empty chair and the suggestion of absence. The minimalist composition emphasizes the isolation and the mystery of the subject.