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The Cleveland Museum of Art

Male Nude

albumen print from wet collodion negativeGuglielmo Marconi (French, 1842–after 1885)/c. 1870–75

Description

Guglielmo Marconi specialized in nude studies for use by painters and sculptors. Using children, women, and men as models, he photographed a variety of poses traditionally employed by models in academic studios. Artists purchased them because working from a photograph was much cheaper than hiring a live model.

Provenance

(Charles Isaacs Photographs, Inc., New York, NY), sold to The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH; The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Dimensions

27.2 × 18.8 cm

Movement / Period

Photography

Accession No

1996.357

Official Citations

[The Cleveland Museum of Art Official Record][Full Resolution Image]
Curatorial Affinity Stream

Continuing the Universe of Guglielmo Marconi (French, 1842–after 1885)

Photography • France, 19th century • Harmonious Works & Contemporaries