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The Letter

Guido Rey, Alfred Stieglitznegative 1908; print 1908

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

A staged scene reminiscent of Jan Vermeer's paintings from the 1600s. A woman sits in front of a window writing a letter. Another person stands behind her chair, holding flowers and a feathered hat.

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  • Title: The Letter
  • Creator: Guido Rey, Alfred Stieglitz
  • Date Created: negative 1908; print 1908
  • Location Created: New York, New York, United States
  • Physical Dimensions: 20.2 × 15.2 cm (7 15/16 × 6 in.)
  • Type: Print
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Photogravure
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 93.XB.26.26.9
  • Culture: Italian
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
  • Creator Display Name: Guido Rey (Italian, 1861 - 1935) Alfred Stieglitz (American, 1864 - 1946)
  • Classification: Photographs (Visual Works)
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