Kelly

c. 1986-1987, printed later

Jim Goldberg

Associated Names
Jim Goldberg

Artist, American, born 1953

The image depicts the upper body of a person, focusing on the face, one arm, and the torso. The person is standing in a slightly turned position, with an arm extended to the side. They have a youthful face with light, straight hair that is slightly tousled and falls just above their shoulders. The expression is neutral, with their lips slightly parted. They are wearing a light-colored, knitted cardigan over a plain shirt, with the cardigan partially buttoned and one sleeve rolled up, revealing the arm. The person wears a single earring that is visible. Around them is a plain wall with some marks and peeling patches, and a rough square shape has been drawn or superimposed over the wall with dark lines. There is a faint application of shadowing on the wall, suggesting an indoor setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print with black ink

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Gift of Betsy Karel)

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 27.6 × 35.4 cm (10 7/8 × 13 15/16 in.)
    image: 21.7 × 32.3 cm (8 9/16 × 12 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.4737


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jim Goldberg, San Francisco; Betsy Karel, formerly Betsy K. Frampton, Washington, DC; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2001; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom right in graphite: Jim Goldberg; by unknown hand, bottom left corner in graphite: 4

Wikidata ID

Q64155715

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