EDWARD WESTON (1886–1958)
Nahui Olín, 1923
gelatin silver print, mounted on board, printed mid to late 1920s
signed, titled and dated ‘1924’ in pencil (mount verso)
image/sheet: 9 1/4 x 7 in. (23.4 x 17.7 cm.)
mount: 18 x 14 in. (45.7 x 35.5 cm.)
Mexican poet Carmen Mondragón (1896-1978), is captured here in a striking portrait made by Weston as part of his ‘heroic heads’ series. This portrait of Mondragón, who changed her name to Nahui Olín, was considered by Weston to be one of his most successful images of his Mexican period.
EDWARD WESTON (1886–1958)
Nahui Olín, 1923
gelatin silver print, mounted on board, printed mid to late 1920s
signed, titled and dated ‘1924’ in pencil (mount verso)
image/sheet: 9 1/4 x 7 in. (23.4 x 17.7 cm.)
mount: 18 x 14 in. (45.7 x 35.5 cm.)
Mexican poet Carmen Mondragón (1896-1978), is captured here in a striking portrait made by Weston as part of his ‘heroic heads’ series. This portrait of Mondragón, who changed her name to Nahui Olín, was considered by Weston to be one of his most successful images of his Mexican period.
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