Copperhead #36

1990, printed 2010-2011

Moyra Davey

Associated Names
Moyra Davey

Artist, Canadian, born 1958

The image shows a close-up view of a portion of a coin, specifically focusing on a profile portrait. The head and upper torso are visible, as the figure faces right in the image. The individual's facial features are finely detailed, with distinct contours for the nose, mouth, and chin, although the area around the forehead and eye is corroded, revealing blue-green oxidation and a prominent cavity. The hair, which is also part of the coin's design, is etched into the metal, with a clearly defined hairline and well-groomed appearance. The clothing visible in the image appears to be a formal suit, with a bow tie depicted beneath the chin. Around the figure, there are partial, raised letters that are a part of the inscription on the coin. The background of the image comprises the textured surface of the coin, with dark reddish-brown hues.

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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

    2012.9.9


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. 58.

Wikidata ID

Q64158345

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