Untitled (baby being held up high) by Lucian and Mary Brown

Untitled (baby being held up high)

c. 1950

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Artwork details

Dimensions
10.16 x 7.62 cm (4 x 3 in.)
Location
Harvard Art Museums
Copyright
CC0 1.0

About this artwork

Editor: This is an untitled gelatin silver print by Lucian and Mary Brown, showing a baby held aloft, playfully, it seems. I wonder what they were feeling when they captured this moment? What's your take? Curator: It's like a snapshot of pure joy, isn't it? The negative image gives it this ethereal glow, like a memory half-remembered. I imagine them wanting to freeze this fleeting moment of connection. It's intimate, wouldn't you agree? Editor: Yes, I see what you mean. The inverted tones make it more evocative. Thanks for the insights! Curator: My pleasure. It is fascinating how artists can capture raw emotion through such simple means, isn't it?

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