Portret van een vrouw met lint in haar haren by Tonnis Post

Portret van een vrouw met lint in haar haren 1901 - 1930

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photography, albumen-print

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portrait

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aged paper

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toned paper

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yellowing background

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light coloured

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photography

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framed image

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modernism

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albumen-print

Dimensions: height 133 mm, width 93 mm

Copyright: Rijks Museum: Open Domain

This is a photograph of a woman with ribbon in her hair by Tonnis Post. Look at the way the woman’s portrait is framed by a cut-out oval. The neutral color of the card gives the photograph a sepia tone. It's easy to imagine it was taken a long time ago, but it might be more recent. I love how a single ribbon becomes this focal point, almost as if Post is hinting at some grand mystery behind this person. You can almost smell the paper, can't you? I'm fascinated by the way the photographer has used such simple materials to create an intimate and memorable image. The whole thing reminds me of Hannah Hoch, the way she mixed collage and photography. Ultimately, this piece is a reminder that art doesn't always need to be loud or extravagant to make a lasting impact.

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