Herbert Vogel
mid 20th century
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View on museum website →Medium
gelatin silver print
Dimensions
image: 11.5 x 17 cm (4 1/2 x 6 11/16 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Department
CPH
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection
Accession Number
2007.6.1
Art Historical Context
**Herbert Vogel** is a compelling mid-20th-century portrait by photographer Dorothy Alexander, capturing the likeness of Herbert Vogel, the legendary New York postal clerk turned visionary art collector. Printed as a gelatin silver print—a black-and-white photographic process prized for its rich tonal range and fine detail—this intimate 11.5 x 17 cm image offers a glimpse into Vogel's personal world during an era when photography was democratizing portraiture for everyday people. Alexander's work exemplifies the technical mastery of gelatin silver prints, dominated mid-century photography for...
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...