New York

1987

Rosalind Fox Solomon

Associated Names
Rosalind Solomon

Artist, American, 1930 - 2025

This is a photograph of feet and hands in a garden setting. The image captures a pair of bare feet and a hand grasping a smooth rock set within a densely vegetated area. The scene is rich with contrast, showcasing the textures of the skin, the roughness of the earth, and the intricate details of the surrounding plant life. The leaves are detailed and appear to belong to some vine or garden plant, with clear veins and slightly curled edges. The sharp shadows suggest a strong, direct light source, highlighting the naturalistic and intimate atmosphere of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Annie and Paul Mahon

  • Dimensions

    image: 80.01 × 80.01 cm (31 1/2 × 31 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 108.59 × 101.6 cm (42 3/4 × 40 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.55.5

  • Copyright

    © 1988 Rosalind Fox Solomon

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Rosalind Fox Solomon, New York; Private collection; gift to NGA (through Paul Mahon, Washington, DC), 2022.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1988

  • May 17-July 2, 1988, Rosalind Solomon: Portraits in the Time of AIDS, New York University's Grey Art Gallery.　

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: Rosalind Solomon

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