The Brown Sisters, Brookline, Massachusetts

2019

Nicholas Nixon

Associated Names
Nicholas Nixon

Artist, American, born 1947

The image depicts four women closely grouped together. Their faces and upper bodies are visible, creating a sense of intimacy. The women are positioned close to one another. The woman on the far left wears glasses and short hair, with her hand on the shoulder of the woman next to her. The second woman has short hair and a calm expression. The third woman has long, curly hair and wears glasses, with her hand on her neck. The fourth woman has long, straight hair and wears a heart-shaped necklace. All women are dressed in dark tops. Foliage and part of a house are visible in the background, suggesting an outdoor setting. The photo is in black and white.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Randi and Bob Fisher Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 19.7 × 24.5 cm (7 3/4 × 9 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 20.3 × 25.1 cm (8 × 9 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.56.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Nicholas Nixon, Brookline, MA; NGA purchase (through Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco), 2020.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: Nicholas Nixon; lower left: THE BROWN SISTERS BROOKLINE 2019 38150 p2019; by unknown hand, bottom center in graphite: NN.4842.4


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