Potosí, Bolivia

1980

Danny Lyon

Associated Names
Danny Lyon

Artist, American, born 1942

The image shows a man sitting on the edge of a step, with his body visible from the side. He is hunched forward, resting his elbows on his knees and his hands clasped together. His facial features are partially in shadow, with a focused gaze and a slightly rugged complexion. He wears a hat that casts shadow over his face and a well-worn suit that appears loose. Beside him stand two individuals, whose lower bodies are visible from the knees down, wearing slacks and shoes. The background is dimly lit, with worn floor tiles and a darkened wall.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Danny Lyon, Clintondale, NY; (Simon Lowinsky Gallery, New York); gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1994; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, across bottom in graphite: 2/80 Danny Lyon Boliva [sic] Potosi (MAN ON Step); bottom left corner: 5; bottom right: 1/3 Bolivia / Potosi JAN. 1980 print FEB. 1980 / Danny Lyon

Wikidata ID

Q64145954

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