Untitled

c. 1970

Mikki Ferrill

Associated Names
Mikki Ferrill

Artist, American, born 1937

This is a black and white photograph of a woman in motion indoors. She is bending forward with her arms swinging, engaged in a physical expression. She is dressed in a fitted top, pants, high-heeled shoe on one foot, and barefoot on the other. In the background, a figure in a light-colored suit and hat is present, also appearing energetic. The room has textured details like wood paneling with posters or art, and other individuals are visible. A man is seated near electronic equipment, potentially a sound system. The image captures a candid moment of celebration or performance in a casual, communal setting.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert B. Menschel and the Vital Projects Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 22 × 14.9 cm (8 11/16 × 5 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 25.3 × 20.3 cm (9 15/16 × 8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.98.3

  • Series Title

    The Garage

More About this Artwork

The image features a person with their upper body visible and slightly turned to the side. Their face is tilted upwards, and their mouth is open wide, displaying their teeth. The person's facial features are partially obscured due to low light. Their hair is short, and they are wearing earrings. They are dressed in a dark halter-top that reveals their shoulders, and they have a pendant necklace. The rest of the image is dark with little visible detail.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mikki Ferrill, Chicago; (Keith de Lellis Gallery, New York); NGA purchase, 2020.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: MF; on recto, lower right embossed: PHOTO BY / MIKKI FERRILL; on verso, by unknown hand, upper right in graphite: A 290-4; center stamped in black ink: Photo by / Mikki Ferrill

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