Artwork
A Young Girl Plaiting her Hair
A Young Girl Plaiting her Hair is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1901 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
A Young Girl Plaiting her Hair, created by 249_person in 1901, is a photographic work housed at the Museum of Ethnography. The image captures a serene, everyday scene of a young girl engaged in a personal, introspective activity.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, a calm young girl, is portrayed in a moment of quiet contemplation while braiding her hair. Surrounding elements—a basket of bread and a vase with purple and yellow flowers on a nearby table—suggest a peaceful, domestic setting, potentially alluding to ritualistic or symbolic meanings associated with these items across various cultures.
Technique & Style
The photograph leverages natural sunlight streaming through a window to illuminate the scene, emphasizing the subject's calm demeanor and the everyday nature of the moment. The composition focuses on the girl's activity and her immediate surroundings.
History & Provenance
Created in 1901, the work is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography, indicating its value in documenting cultural or everyday life aspects of its time.
Artist & collection
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A Young Girl Plaiting her Hair