Studioportret van een onbekende jongen en meisje op een rieten strandstoel c. 1910 - 1935

F. Brauckman made this small studio portrait of an unknown boy and girl posed in a wicker beach chair. The rigid formality and subdued tones of the image offer a glimpse into a past era, one of prescribed gender roles and social expectations. We see a young boy dressed in a suit with an arm around a girl wearing a light dress. Their youth is in sharp contrast to the adult-like attire imposed upon them. We can only speculate about their stories, their social status, and the nature of their relationship. Perhaps their image develops alternative narratives of youth culture and identity formation. This image captures a staged moment of childhood, reflecting how identity is both performed and perceived.