Alvin Langdon Coburn and His Mother

Clarence H. White

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man and a woman from the waist up. The man is positioned slightly behind the woman, resting his chin on one hand while holding a large board with the other. He has short, neatly combed dark hair, a well-groomed mustache, and a short beard. The woman is seated in front of him, wearing a large hat adorned with large flowers and a patterned band. She has light-colored hair styled underneath the hat and a relaxed expression. Her clothing appears dark with a light scarf draped around her neck. The man wears a dark suit with a high-collared shirt, and a ring is visible on his finger. The background is plain and featureless.