
The Mystery:
Where: Europe (which country?)
When: 1925
Who: Walt Kuhn (right), unidentified man (left)
The Archives of American Art’s online initiative Mysteries of the Archives of American Art involves the public in helping identify unknown figures in photographs across the Archives collections. Many photographs that are part of the Archives of American Art’s various collections include individuals whom the Archives has not been able to identify, and some of these individuals are from historically underrepresented and less-documented groups, including women and people of color. Please join us in solving these mysteries by exploring selected photos below.
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Where: Europe (which country?)
When: 1925
Who: Walt Kuhn (right), unidentified man (left)
Where: Café Society Uptown, New York
When: 1940
What: The two women are going on a stroll outside
Where: Green Alley, Cecilia Beaux's summer home in Gloucester, Massachusetts
When: circa 1910
Who: Cecilia Beaux (left) and unidentified woman (right)
What: The three men cleaning dishes after a meal
Where: Dasburg's Paris studio, 115 rue Notre Dame des Champs
When: circa 1910
What: A group of six sits around a table, enjoying drinks and good company
Where: Jazz at Slugs, in New York
What: This group of artists and artistic figures gathers for a formal occasion.
Where: unknown (the walls may help identify this)
When: circa 1960
What: They are at an exhibit opening of Thomas' retrospective
Where: Whitney Museum of American Art
When: 1972
Who: Unidentified woman (left) and Alma Thomas (right)
Help us solve the mystery: Who is this unidentified woman with Alma Thomas at her opening?
What: The two women appear to be in an art gallery, looking at a piece.
Where: Unknown
When: circa 1977
Who: Betty Parsons (right) and unidentified woman (left)
Help us solve the mystery: Who is this unidentified woman appreciating art with Betty Parsons?
What: A woman and a man lounging with each other
When: circa 1906
Who: John Storrs (right) and unidentified woman (left)
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