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The Princess in the Backyard

c. 1930
(German, 1898–1983)
Germany, 20th century
gelatin silver print, montage
Image: 23.3 x 17.5 cm (9 3/16 x 6 7/8 in.); Paper: 24.2 x 18 cm (9 1/2 x 7 1/16 in.)
John L. Severance Fund 2007.47
Location: not on view
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The intimate portrait of the woman in her lingerie superimposed over an apartment building courtyard strung with laundry suggests that behind closed doors, romance can exist amid the drudgery of everyday life. Hajek-Halke’s composite images, made by sandwiching together multiple negatives, illustrated ads and stories in popular magazines, but also appeared in art magazines. Possibly aimed at women, this image of a passive female presenting herself for viewing nonetheless suggests the power and dominance of the male gaze.
The Princess in the Backyard

The Princess in the Backyard

c. 1930

Heinz Hajek-Halke

(German, 1898–1983)
Germany, 20th century

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