Olaf Christoffersen
Photograph by Olaf Christoffersen of his wife, Martha, in a moment of quiet reflection, with soft lighting and shading emphasizing her natural beauty and introspection.
Details from the photographic collection of Olaf Christoffersen, showcasing the artistry, history, and technical precision of his work.
Details from the photographic collection of Olaf Christoffersen, showcasing the artistry, history, and technical precision of his work.
Example showing Olaf Christoffersen’s artwork displayed in a modern Scandinavian-inspired space.
Example showing Olaf Christoffersen’s artwork displayed in a modern Scandinavian-inspired space.
Reverse side of Olaf Christoffersen’s photograph, featuring handwritten notes, exhibition labels, or other markings.

Quiet Moment

Untitled (Quiet Moment) — Olaf Christoffersen, 1920s. A close portrait of a single sitter in a soft-focus pictorialist manner, the head lowered and inclined to the right, eyes closed. The sitter is Martha, the photographer’s wife.

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A close, tightly framed portrait rendered in the soft-focus pictorialist manner of the period, in which the negative is printed for a diffuse, painterly surface rather than sharp detail. The tonal range is warm and gradual, with highlights held high and shadows kept open. Verified: the sitter is Martha, the photographer’s wife. The title is assigned by the project; no title is recorded on the object.

Technical Details: Likely a soft-focus gelatin silver print in the pictorialist manner, warm in tone, mounted on grey-brown textured board with a drawn window rule around the image. Signed in pencil at lower right of the mount; the verso carries a pencilled catalogue number at upper left (reading approximately "II 17", circled). No title is recorded on the object. Available as an archival print; format TIFF. Contact for size and paper options.

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