Artwork
The Artist’s Daughter in Fancy Dress

The Artist’s Daughter in Fancy Dress is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1916 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
The photograph titled *The Artist’s Daughter in Fancy Dress* was produced in 1916 by the photographer identified as 29750_person. It is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography. The image captures a young girl dressed formally, positioned against a dark, indistinct interior that emphasizes her attire and pose.
Subject & Meaning
The work portrays the artist’s daughter wearing a white dress with a black ruffled collar and a matching hat, her right hand lifted and her left hand placed on her hip. The composition suggests a staged, ceremonial moment, likely intended to commemorate a special occasion or to display the elegance of contemporary children’s fashion.
Technique & Style
Executed as a black‑and‑white photograph, the image employs shallow depth of field, rendering the background as a soft, blurred interior that isolates the figure. The lighting highlights the contrast between the white dress and the dark surroundings, while the crisp rendering of the ruffled collar and hat reflects the photographer’s attention to detail and formal portrait conventions of the early twentieth century.
History & Provenance
Created during the final year of World War I, the photograph entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings at an unspecified date, where it remains accessible for study. Its attribution to 29750_person links it to a broader body of work by the same photographer, offering insight into personal and domestic subjects explored in that period.
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