Dorothy Vogel, Clock Tower
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gelatin silver print
Dimensions
image: 24.3 x 16.2 cm (9 9/16 x 6 3/8 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Department
CPH
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection
Accession Number
2007.6.4
Art Historical Context
In the National Gallery of Art Department of Photographs, Dorothy Alexander's *Clock Tower* (197) stands as a refined example of mid-1970s black-and-white photography. This gelatin silver print, measuring a modest 24.3 x 16.2 cm (9 9/16 x 6 3/8 in.), showcases the medium's hallmark qualities: exceptional tonal range, sharp detail, and subtle gradations of gray that bring architectural subjects to life with quiet elegance. Created during a period when photography was solidifying its place in fine art institutions, Alexander's image likely captures an urban clock tower—a symbol of time, industr...
About the Artist
Dorothy Alexander
Dorothy Alexander Roush was a dedicated American painter whose life and work were deeply intertwined with the artistic community of Georgia. Born on November 13, 1923, in Atlanta to James Henry Alexander and Golden English Alexander, she pursued her passion for art through formal training at the University of Georgia, where she earned both a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Fine Arts. Her edu...