Boston

1999

Betsy Karel

Associated Names
Betsy Karel

Artist, American, born 1946

The image features a close-up shot showing the upper part of several individuals with a focus on their hands and faces. One person on the left has the left side of their face and shoulder visible, looking partially downward. Their facial features include a somewhat weathered complexion with visible lines on their face, and they have short, dark hair. Another person to the right is partly visible, showing only their profile, wearing a hooded garment. The individuals are holding Dunkin' Donuts coffee cups. They are dressed casually in jackets and coats, suggesting a cool setting. The background is dark, with silhouettes and shadows indicating more people and the environment around them. The atmosphere is dimly lit, suggesting an urban environment.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Gift of Betsy K. Karel)

  • Dimensions

    image: 22.1 × 32.6 cm (8 11/16 × 12 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 27.9 × 35.4 cm (11 × 13 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.5101


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Betsy Karel, Washington, DC; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2007; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1999

  • The Way Home: Ending Homelessness in America, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, December 4, 1999 - January 30, 2000.

Bibliography

1999

  • The Way Home: Ending Homelessness in America. Exh. cat. Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, 1999: 79.

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, bottom right in graphite: FRAMPTON CGA #77

Wikidata ID

Q64145278

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