Design in Squares and Circles
1932
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View on museum website →Medium
gelatin silver print mounted on paperboard
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed to image): 22.3 x 18.9 cm (8 3/4 x 7 7/16 in.) mount: 26.8 x 23.5 cm (10 9/16 x 9 1/4 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Department
CPH
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Robert B. Menschel Fund
Accession Number
1998.4.1
Art Historical Context
**Design in Squares and Circles** (1932) is a striking gelatin silver print by American photographer Horace Bristol, masterfully mounted on paperboard for preservation. Measuring a compact 22.3 x 18.9 cm (trimmed to the image), intimate work invites close contemplation of its geometric composition. Gelatin silver prints, popular in the early 20th century, exceptional tonal range and clarity, allowing Bristol to render sharp contrasts and precise details that define the piece's title—bold squares and fluid circles interlocking in harmonious abstraction. Created during the early years of the Gr...