About This Artwork

Manuel Alvarez-Bravo
Mexican, 1902–2002

La Buena Fama Durmiendo (Good Reputation, Sleeping), 1938

Gelatin silver print
25 x 19 cm
Restricted gift of Exchange National Bank, 1975.324

Exhibition, Publication and Ownership Histories

Exhibition History

AIC, "The Human Form Divine: The Body as Seen by the Camera," February 8–June 1, 2003. (Colin Westerbeck)

Publication History

Huque, Ariadne Kimberly. 2002. “Nudes: The Blue House, The Photographs of Manuel Alvarez Bravo.” D.A.P., New York. p. 45. (other print of this image)

Kismaric, Susan. 1997. “Manuel Alvarez Bravo.” Exh. cat. The Museum of Modern Art/Harry N. Abrams, Inc. p. 34. fig. 20. (variant) and p. 123. (other print of this image)

Naef, Weston ed. “In Focus: Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Photographs from The J. Paul Getty Museum.” 2001. Getty Publications, Los Angeles. p. 57. pl. 27. (other print of this image)