Poor Joe

Oscar Gustave Rejlandernegative about 1860; print later

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

A mirrored reproduction of Rejlander's portrait of a young boy in rags. The boy is curled up on a set of steps, his head buried in his arms which are crossed over his knees. His trousers are tattered and his shirt is falling off his shoulder.

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Details

Title: Poor Joe
Creator: Oscar Gustave Rejlander
Date Created: negative about 1860; print later
Physical Dimensions: 20 × 15.1 cm (7 7/8 × 5 15/16 in.)
Type: Print
External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
Medium: Carbon print
Terms of Use: Open Content
Number: 84.XA.828.6.13
Culture: British
Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
Creator Display Name: Oscar Gustave Rejlander (British, born Sweden, 1813 - 1875)
Classification: Photographs (Visual Works)

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