Dorothy Norman (b. 1903-), Philadelphia, libertarian editor, author intimate of Nehru, Indira Gandhi often stayed in her house on East 70th Manhattan, I met Martin Luther King in this same room, Companion of Alfred Stieglitz who photographed her form so many times her hands, her own photographs of him are seen in several books. I used to visit here, eat cookies & drinks tea, several times a year. Still Alive 1995!

1987

Allen Ginsberg

Associated Names
Allen Ginsberg

Artist, American, 1926 - 1997

The image shows an elderly woman seated in a wicker chair, visible from the waist up. She is positioned facing the camera, slightly leaning back into the chair with her hands resting on her lap and a textured blanket draped over her legs. Her facial features are distinct, with a prominent forehead, high cheekbones, and deeply set eyes gazing directly at the viewer. Her hair is white and neatly pulled back. She is wearing a patterned, long-sleeved jacket and a light-colored top underneath. The room around her includes tasteful furnishings such as an upholstered armchair, a wooden chair, a table with framed pictures and a bowl, and a large carpet with geometric patterns on the floor. The background consists of framed pictures or paintings on the walls, part of a piano, and other household items, creating a cozy living space.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Gary S. Davis

  • Dimensions

    image: 22.1 x 32.7 cm (8 11/16 x 12 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 27.8 x 35.5 cm (10 15/16 x 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2011.146.32

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Allen Ginsberg Estate; Gary and Ellen Davis, Greenwich, CT; gift to NGA, 2011.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed and captioned by artist, across bottom in black ink: Dorothy Norman (b. 1903-), Philadelphia, libertarian editor, author intimate of Nehru, Indira Gandhi /often stayed in her house on East 70th Manhattan, I met Martin Luther King in this same room, Companion / of Alfred Stieglitz who photographed her form so many times her hands, her own photographs of him are seen / in several books. I used to visit here, eat cookies & drinks tea, several times a year. Still Alive 1995! / Allen Ginsberg; on verso, artist's stamp across center in black ink: Photograph By / Allen Ginsberg / COPYRIGHT 1994 NYC / ALL RIGHTS RESERVED / Fax 212-675-1686; by unknown hand, top left in graphite: X; bottom left: #689/22621; bottom center: GD-AG-256; bottom right: [underlined twice] first / X A [strikethrough] 1/7/87; NY #19 / GDC-832

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