Artist Monograph

Imogen Cunningham, American

American, 1883–1976

Medium Breakdown

Medium	Works at MoMA	Share
Photography	41	93.2%
Printmaking	2	4.5%
Lithography	1	2.3%

Department Distribution

Department	Works	Share
Photography	43	97.7%
Architecture & Design	1	2.3%

Production by Decade

1910s

1920s

1930s

1950s

1970s

Physical Scale

Scale bracket	Works	Share
Small (< 30 cm)	39	88.6%
Medium (30–100 cm)	5	11.4%

Range: 9.5 cm → 91.5 cm (largest side)

Acquisition Timeline

Year acquired	Works
1939	1
1940	20
1960	2
1964	8
1967	1
1968	1
1969	2
1980	1
1989	1
2016	1
2020	4
2021	2

Currently On View

"MoMA, Floor 3, 3 North" — 1

American Contemporaries

Catalogued Works

MoMA — 44 shown

Title	Date	Medium	Dimensions	Department	Credit line
Mrs. Elizabeth Champney Photograph Acc. 59.1940	1910	Gelatin silver print, printed 1939	6 1/2 × 4 1/2" (16.5 × 11.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Albert M. Bender
Woods Beyond the World Photograph Acc. 13.2021	1912	Gelatin silver print	13 1/2 × 9" (34.3 × 22.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Helen Kornblum in honor of Roxana Marcoci
Roi Partridge Photograph Acc. 61.1940	1915	Platinum print	8 1/2 × 6 1/4" (21.6 × 15.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Albert M. Bender
Agave Design I Photograph Acc. 14.2021	1920	Gelatin silver print	12 7/8 × 9 13/16" (32.7 × 24.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Helen Kornblum in honor of Roxana Marcoci
Edward Weston and Margrethe Mather Photograph Acc. 542.1967	1923	Gelatin silver print	9 1/2 × 7 1/2" (24.1 × 19.0 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Willard Van Dyke
Torso Photograph Acc. 60.1940	1923	Palladium print	7 1/8 × 9 1/2" (18.1 × 24.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Albert M. Bender
Magnola Blossom, Tower of Jewels Photograph Acc. 324.2020	1925	Gelatin silver print	9 1/2 × 7" (24.1 × 17.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Bequest of Alan Shestack
Magnolia Blossom Photograph Acc. 31.1939	c. 1925	Gelatin silver print	6 3/4 × 8 1/2" (17.1 × 21.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Albert M. Bender
Magnolia Blossom, Tower of Jewels Photograph Acc. 76.1940	1925	Gelatin silver print	9 1/2 × 7" (24.1 × 17.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Albert M. Bender
Glacial Lily Photograph Acc. 72.1940	1927	Gelatin silver print	8 3/8 × 7 1/4" (21.3 × 18.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Albert M. Bender
Triangles Photograph Acc. 450.2016	1928	Gelatin silver print	3 3/4 × 2 3/4" (9.5 × 7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Robert B. Menschel
Banana Plant Photograph Acc. 163.1964	Before 1929	Gelatin silver print	9 1/2 × 7 1/2" (24.1 × 19.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of the artist
Leaf Pattern Photograph Acc. 73.1940	before 1929	Gelatin silver print	9 1/4 × 7 1/8" (23.5 × 18.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Albert M. Bender
Two Callas Photograph Acc. 325.2020	1929	Gelatin silver print	11 15/16 × 9 1/2" (30.4 × 24.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Bequest of Alan Shestack
Two Callas Photograph Acc. 316.1964	1929	Gelatin silver print	12 × 9 1/2" (30.4 × 24.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of the artist
Frida Rivera Photograph Acc. 55.1940	1931	Gelatin silver print	8 1/4 × 6 1/8" (21 × 15.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Albert M. Bender
Joseph Sheriden and his Other Self Photograph Acc. 53.1940	1931	Gelatin silver print	9 1/8 × 7 1/2" (23.2 × 19 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Albert M. Bender
Martha Graham Photograph Acc. 52.1940	1931	Gelatin silver print	5 1/2 × 7 5/8" (14 × 19.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Albert M. Bender
Agave Design 2 Photograph Acc. 157.1964	1932	Gelatin silver print	9 1/2 × 7 1/2" (24.1 × 19.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of the artist
Agave Design 2 Photograph Acc. 326.2020	1932	Gelatin silver print	9 1/2 × 7 1/2" (24.1 × 19.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Bequest of Alan Shestack
Cala Leaves Photograph Acc. 206.1989	1932	Gelatin silver print	9 9/16 × 7 9/16" (24.3 × 19.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Paul F. Walter
Hands of Roi Partridge on Etcher's Press Photograph Acc. 162.1964	1932	Gelatin silver print	9 9/16 × 7 1/2" (24.3 × 19.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of the artist
Nude Photograph Acc. 65.1940	1932	Gelatin silver print	6 5/8 × 9 3/8" (16.8 × 23.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Albert M. Bender
Roi Partridge Photograph Acc. 57.1940	1932	Gelatin silver print	8 3/8 × 6 1/2" (21.3 × 16.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Albert M. Bender
Warner Oland Photograph Acc. 54.1940	1932	Gelatin silver print	8 1/2 × 6 1/2" (21.6 × 16.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Albert M. Bender
Amaryllis Photograph Acc. 161.1964	1933	Gelatin silver print	9 3/8 × 7 5/16" (23.8 × 18.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of the artist
Hands Reading Braille Photograph Acc. 62.1940	1933	Gelatin silver print	7 1/4 × 9 3/4" (18.4 × 24.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Albert M. Bender
Robert B. Irwin Photograph Acc. 58.1940	1933	Gelatin silver print	9 5/8 × 7 1/2" (24.4 × 19 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Albert M. Bender
Alfred Stieglitz Photograph Acc. 66.1940	1934	Gelatin silver print	9 5/8 × 7 1/2" (24.4 × 19 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Albert M. Bender
Alfred Stieglitz Photograph Acc. 167.1969	1934	Gelatin silver print	9 1/4 × 7 1/4" (23.4 × 18.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Robert M. Doty
Marian Simpson Photograph Acc. 159.1964	1934	Gelatin silver print	9 1/4 × 7 5/16" (23.5 × 18.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of the artist
Upton Sinclair Photograph Acc. 160.1964	1934	Gelatin silver print	9 1/4 × 7 7/16" (23.5 × 18.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of the artist
Three Harps Photograph Acc. 36.2020	1935	Gelatin silver print	9 5/8 × 7 1/2" (24.4 × 19.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Helen Kornblum in honor of Roxana Marcoci
Helene Mayer Photograph Acc. 83.1940	1936	Gelatin silver print	9 1/8 × 7 1/4" (23.2 × 18.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Albert M. Bender
Jules Romains Photograph Acc. 85.1940	1936	Gelatin silver print	9 3/8 × 7 1/4" (23.8 × 18.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Albert M. Bender
The Bruton Sisters Photograph Acc. 77.1940	1936	Gelatin silver print	6 7/8 × 9 1/8" (17.5 × 23.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Albert M. Bender
James Stephens Photograph Acc. 82.1940	1937	Gelatin silver print	7 × 5 3/8" (17.8 × 13.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Albert M. Bender
Mr. and Mrs. Ozenfant Photograph Acc. 78.1940	1938	Gelatin silver print	9 3/8 × 7 3/8" (23.8 × 18.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Albert M. Bender
Morris Graves Photograph Acc. 58.1964	1950	Gelatin silver print	7 15/16 × 9 15/16" (20.2 × 25.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Purchase
Effect at Sunset Photograph Acc. 168.1969	1951	Gelatin silver print	9 1/2 × 7 3/8" (24.1 × 18.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Robert M. Doty
Ruth Asawa at Work with Children Photograph Acc. 450.1960	1957	Gelatin silver print	10 13/16 × 9 3/4" (27.5 × 24.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Purchase
The Unmade Bed Photograph Acc. 452.1960	1958	Gelatin silver print	7 7/16 × 9 9/16" (18.9 × 20.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Purchase
Self Portrait on Geary Street Photograph Acc. 1411.1968	1959	Gelatin silver print	8 1/4 × 7" (20.9 × 17.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Willard Van Dyke
Transformations in Modern Architecture Design Acc. 256.1980	1979	Offset lithograph	36 x 24" (91.5 x 61.0 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the designer