Martin-Gropius-Bau

1982

John Gossage

Associated Names
John Gossage

Artist, American, born 1946

The image shows the lower half of a sculpture of a kneeling figure on a rectangular pedestal. The sculpture appears dark in color and is inscribed with "L. Sussmann 1881." It is placed outdoors near a wall, with overgrown plants around its base. The perspective is close-up, emphasizing the texture and form of the sculpture against the urban backdrop.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Morris Garfinkle, Potomac, MD; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC (through Leo Castelli, New York), 1986; acquired by NGA, 2016.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2006

  • Sight/Insight: Photographs from the Permanent Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, April 26 – October 29, 2006

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, across bottom in graphite: John R Gossage 1982 BERLin 1/25; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right: 1986.34.10

Wikidata ID

Q64156005

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