Woman Sitting on the Lap of a Male River Statue
Unknown American, American
about 1945-1955
Gelatin silver print
Image: 2 5/8 × 3 3/4 in. (6.7 × 9.6 cm)
Sheet: 2 7/8 × 4 1/16 in. (7.3 × 10.3 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Gift of Peter J. Cohen
2017.62.70
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
20th century
Object Name
Photograph
Research Area
Photograph
Not on view
Label
Today, it is easy to capture fun moments on our phones, whether a planned event or a serendipitous encounter. These three photographs capture staged, humorous interactions, on the beach, with a statue, and play-fighting. Each photograph feels intimate—friends seen by other friends behind the camera. Photographs can connect us to moments in the past and help us imagine how to bring some joy into the future. What moments in your life do you want to carry around with you? Both small and evocative, photos like these can ride along in your wallet to help you laugh at the way you played around, forever.
From the 2026 exhibition A Space for Dialogue 128, You Just Got to Laugh, curated by Sara N. Shelton ‘26, Class of 1954 Intern
Exhibition History
A Space for Dialogue 128, You Just Got to Laugh, Sara N. Shelton ‘26, Class of 1954 Intern, Alvin P. Gutman Gallery, Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, January 10 - March 1, 2026.
Provenance
Peter J. Cohen, New York, New York; given to present collection, 2017.
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