Black - with one white glove, Barbara Mullen, Christian Dior, Harper's Bazaar, New York, 1958
(1958); printed (1994)
Medium
gelatin silver photograph
Measurements
43.8 × 33.5 cm (image) 50.7 × 40.3 cm (sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM and Family through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2023
© Estate of Lillian Bassman
Gallery location
Special Exhibitions Gallery
Ground Level, NGV International
About this work
Lillian Bassman developed a distinctive aesthetic of glamour and elegance in her photographs. Her highly expressive portraits combine dynamic graphic effects with complex printing processes. Bassman revisited many of her early negatives in the 1990s and began reworking them, applying toning and bleaching techniques to further abstract the images. As in many of Bassman’s fashion photographs, the model in this work looks away from the camera, giving the impression of a candid, unposed moment. Bassman altered the image so that the peripheral details are blurred, placing the focus on the model in the spotted dress, emphasising the play of graphic lines and forms.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
New York, New York, United States
Edition
artist's proof ed. 5/25
Accession Number
2023.12
Department
International Photography