Coreen Simpson

American, born 1942

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The image depicts two men from the waist up. The man on the left stands with arms crossed, facing slightly to the right. The man on the right leans on the left man's shoulder. Both men have mustaches and wear white suits with chain details. The man on the left has a black and white striped tie, black gloves, and a light-colored fedora with a dark band. The man on the right wears a keyboard-style tie, multiple rings, and a slightly darker fedora. The background is plain.
Coreen Simpson, Roxy Club, New York City, 1985, gelatin silver print, Gift of the Charina Endowment Fund in memory of Robert B. Menschel, 2023.107.1

Roxy Club, New York City

Coreen Simpson · 1985 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2023.107.1

Lorraine O'Grady, Coreen Simpson, Salimah Ali, Mlle Bourgeoise Noire Goes to the New Museum, 1981/2007, printed 2018, 14 gelatin silver prints, Gift of the Collectors Committee, Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, and Gift of Funds from Heather Muir Johnson, 2026.49.1.a-n

Mlle Bourgeoise Noire Goes to the New Museum

Lorraine O'Grady, Coreen Simpson, Salimah Ali · 1981/2007, printed 2018 · 14 gelatin silver prints ·  Accession ID  2026.49.1.a-n

The image shows a double exposure photograph combining two individuals' profiles. The top portion reveals the face of a young woman with smooth skin, large expressive eyes looking upwards, and short, dark, curly hair. She is seen from just above the shoulders upwards, wearing a patterned outfit featuring floral designs. Earrings are visible on her ears. The overlapping image features an older person with deep-set eyes and wrinkled skin. The background includes a faint grid or lattice pattern.
Coreen Simpson, Self-Portrait, 1978, gelatin silver print, Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, 2024.58.1

Self-Portrait

Coreen Simpson · 1978 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2024.58.1