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| Paul Manship Holding his Daughter Sarah |
Included among the more typical photographs of artists and
their oeuvre found in American Art’s Peter Juley & Son Collection, are a large number
of images featuring artists photographed outside of their studios (some of which I wrote about earlier in the season). The Juleys were regularly employed by the
Art Students League and the National Academy of Design, and their work often
documented professional or formal events such as gallery openings, board meetings,
and awards ceremonies. What I really enjoy however, are the group portraits
taken at casual gatherings and family vacation retreats.
I really like the family photos pictured below featuring artists
Jo Cantine and Reginald Marsh. The facial expressions of the sitters are
amusing, especially those of Jo Cantine’s sons, and help the viewer to identify
with the subjects. It’s easy to imagine both of the portraits taking place
after a long day spent together as a family, the teenagers perhaps annoyed at
having to endure so much family interaction.
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| Reginald Marsh with his Family |
Other photos I’ve found are staged in way that (whether unintentional or not) are sure to elicit a laugh or two from the viewer. Had there been social media websites or image sharing blogs in the early 20th century, these would have surely been popular entries. Below, John Carroll with friends and fellow artists strike a humorous pose for the camera, and Marguerite and William Zorach choose an inventive way to send their holiday greetings:
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| (John Carroll with artist friends), ca. 1930 |
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| Marguerite and William Zorach |
You can search for more group portraits in the Juley Collection as well as our other Photo Archives on SIRIS.
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