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American 20th Century

The artist, identified only as American 20th Century, was active between 1890 and 1900, producing a body of photographic work across a critical transitional decade in the medium’s history. The surviving output consists primarily of photographs and prints, reflecting interests in both portraiture and specific scenes.

Fifteen of the artist’s known prints are preserved in museum collections, establishing the historical and museum-quality significance of the work. The collection highlights diverse subject matter, ranging from studio and environmental portraits to documentation of geographical locations and technical experiments in composite imagery. Notable works include the portraits "Margaret" and Untitled (Girl with long hair flowing down her back), the action scene "The Slide For Life", the geographically defined study Luray, Virginia, and the early composite work identified as Photomosaic.

The work of American 20th Century prints is represented in major institutions, including the National Gallery of Art. Due to the era of their creation, many of these historical prints are now available in the public domain, making them accessible to researchers and collectors globally.

725 works in collection

Works in Collection

"Margaret" by American 20th Century, photograph, 1890-1919

"Margaret"

American 20th Century

1890–1919

 "The Slide For Life" by American 20th Century, photograph, 1890-1919

"The Slide For Life"

American 20th Century

1890–1919

 Luray, Virginia by American 20th Century, photograph, 1890

Luray, Virginia

American 20th Century

1890

 Photomosaic by American 20th Century, photograph, 1890-1910

Photomosaic

American 20th Century

1890–1910

 Untitled (Girl with long hair flowing down her back) by American 20th Century, photograph, 1890-1910

Untitled (Girl with long hair flowing down her back)

American 20th Century

1890–1910

 Untitled (Group sticking heads through a sheet) by American 20th Century, photograph, 1890-1919

Untitled (Group sticking heads through a sheet)

American 20th Century

1890–1919

 Untitled (Man with female "ghost" at the piano) by American 20th Century, photograph, 1890-1910

Untitled (Man with female "ghost" at the piano)

American 20th Century

1890–1910

 Untitled (Play on perspective with feet in foreground) by American 20th Century, photograph, 1890-1919

Untitled (Play on perspective with feet in foreground)

American 20th Century

1890–1919

 Untitled (Two people in costumes) by American 20th Century, photograph, 1890-1919

Untitled (Two people in costumes)

American 20th Century

1890–1919

 Untitled (Woman at piano with male "ghost") by American 20th Century, photograph, 1890-1910

Untitled (Woman at piano with male "ghost")

American 20th Century

1890–1910

 Untitled (Woman holding baby on street) by American 20th Century, photograph, 1890-1919

Untitled (Woman holding baby on street)

American 20th Century

1890–1919

 Untitled (Woman seated against a clapboard building) by American 20th Century, photograph, 1890-1910

Untitled (Woman seated against a clapboard building)

American 20th Century

1890–1910

 Untitled (Woman with head through sheet) by American 20th Century, photograph, 1890-1919

Untitled (Woman with head through sheet)

American 20th Century

1890–1919

 "?? I can't tell you why I love you..." by American 20th Century, photograph, 1900-1910

"?? I can't tell you why I love you..."

American 20th Century

1900–1910

 "Accusation" by American 20th Century, photograph, 1900-1920

"Accusation"

American 20th Century

1900–1920

 "Bess" by American 20th Century, photograph, 1900-1910

"Bess"

American 20th Century

1900–1910

 "Coming In and Going Out What do you think of us The 2 Paulines" by American 20th Century, photograph, 1900-1910

"Coming In and Going Out What do you think of us The 2 Paulines"

American 20th Century

1900–1910

 "Some of the Goofs at Camp Phantom Wood 'We will make a good beginning'" by American 20th Century, photograph, 1900-1920

"Some of the Goofs at Camp Phantom Wood 'We will make a good beginning'"

American 20th Century

1900–1920

 "The Artist" by American 20th Century, photograph, 1900-1910

"The Artist"

American 20th Century

1900–1910

 "This is our boy, dog and cat and I am sticking my nose through the back of the chair. Burns just woke up so he looks kind of mussed up." by American 20th Century, photograph, 1900-1920

"This is our boy, dog and cat and I am sticking my nose through the back of the chair. Burns just woke up so he looks kind of mussed up."

American 20th Century

1900–1920