Jupiter Portfolio
1975
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portfolio of 11 gelatin silver prints
Dimensions
overall: 53.9 × 42.6 × 7 cm (21 1/4 × 16 3/4 × 2 3/4 in.)
Classification
Portfolio
Department
CPH
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Robert B. Menschel
Accession Number
2019.180.1.1-11
Art Historical Context
**Jupiter Portfolio** (1975) by Minor is a captivating portfolio comprising 11 gelatin silver prints, elegantly housed in a case measuring 53.9 × 42.6 × 7 cm. Acquired as a gift from Robert B. Menschel by the National Gallery of Art Department of Photographs, this work exemplifies White's late-career mastery. A pioneering figure in American photography, White (1908–1976) blended technical precision with spiritual depth, influenced by masters like Alfred Stieglitz and Adams. Gelatin silver prints, the medium here, were the gold standard for black-and-white photography in the mid-20th century, ...
About the Artist
Minor White
Minor White (1908–1976) was an American photographer, editor, and educator who became one of the most influential figures in postwar American art photography. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he studied botany and English at the University of Minnesota before turning to photography in the late 1930s, working for the WPA and the Portland Art Museum. After serving in World War II, White studied at C...