Copperhead #4

1990, printed 2010-2011

Moyra Davey

Associated Names
Moyra Davey

Artist, Canadian, born 1958

The sculpture is of Abraham Lincoln, featuring his profile with distinct facial features like a prominent nose and styled beard. The color is coppery brown, likely made from copper or a copper alloy. The image focuses closely on Lincoln's profile, showing the raised relief against the coin's surface. The surface has a weathered appearance with patches indicating wear from use, and visible marks and scratches give it a rugged texture. The sculpture represents a familiar image seen on currency, providing a historical context.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    chromogenic print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 61 x 45.8 cm (24 x 18 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 61 x 51 cm (24 x 20 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.9.6


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Murray Guy, New York); NGA purchase, 2012.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2015

  • The Memory of Time: Contemporary Photographs at the National Gallery of Art, Acquired with the Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2015, no. 56.

Wikidata ID

Q64158341

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