PaJaMa (20th Century). Paul Cadmus and Margaret French, Fire Island, NY, 1938-1939. Gelatin silver contact print. 3-1/4 ...

Description

PaJaMa (20th Century)
Paul Cadmus and Margaret French, Fire Island, NY, 1938-1939
Gelatin silver contact print
3-1/4 x 4-3/4 inches (8.3 x 12.1 cm) (image/sheet)
Titled and dated in pencil, Paul Cadmus and Jon Anderson collection stamps, verso.

PROVENANCE:
The Collection of Paul Cadmus;
The Collection of Jon Anderson;
Private collection.

In 1937, the painters Jared French (1902-1989), Paul Cadmus (1904-1999) and Margaret French (1906-1998) began to experiment with a camera during summers on the beaches of Fire Island and Provincetown, and in the winters back at their New York City studios. Their subjects included friends and family, but, over a period of 20 years, they concentrated on studying each other. These "snapshots" were printed carelessly and the acronym PAJAMA (PAul, JAred, MArgaret) signifies the trio's collective responsibility for them.


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