Mick Jagger in Cocksucker Blues

1972

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

The image is a black-and-white photograph divided into two frames, both focused on the subject's upper body and face. The individual is seated, facing slightly to the side with their head turned towards the camera. They have prominent facial features with full lips and large, expressive eyes. Their hair is of medium length and appears dark, slightly tousled. The person is wearing a dark shirt or jacket, and their surroundings seem to be indoors with a chair discernible in the background. A hand gently touches their neck with a makeup sponge or similar object. The background is softly blurred, suggesting a setting possibly in a dressing room or backstage area, and lacks distinct features.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Anonymous gift)

  • Dimensions

    image: 32 × 21 cm (12 5/8 × 8 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 35.56 × 27.94 cm (14 × 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.4656

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1998; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, top left corner in graphite: 3053-VII; top right corner: 3053-VII; bottom left corner: MICK JAGGER IN "COCKSUCKER BLUES"

Wikidata ID

Q64161408

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