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body object series #12, door

1984, printed 1993

Ann Hamilton

Associated Names

Ann Hamilton

Artist, American, born 1956

This is a photograph of a wooden door with arms and boots visible. The image shows a large wooden door standing upright against a plain, light-colored background. Two arms are emerging from the sides of the door, with hands gripping the sides. Beneath the door are a pair of feet wearing lace-up shoes. The arrangement of objects in the image creates a surreal effect.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Gift of the Heather and Tony Podesta Collection
Dimensions

image: 11 x 10.9 cm (4 5/16 x 4 5/16 in.)
sheet: 25.3 x 20.2 cm (10 x 7 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

2006.159.6

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Heather and Tony Podesta, Washington DC; gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Heather and Tony Podesta

Wikidata ID

Q64143984

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