New York

1987

Rosalind Fox Solomon

Associated Names
Rosalind Solomon

Artist, American, 1930 - 2025

The image shows a man captured from the waist up, standing in a slight left-facing pose, with his head turned towards the camera. He has short, tousled hair and prominent facial features. There is a distinct spot on the bridge of his nose. The man has a small beard on his chin. He wears a dark, long-sleeved button-up shirt. On his left wrist, he has a large, round watch with a patterned wristband, and he is also wearing multiple rings on his fingers. The man rests his hand on his chin. Behind him, there are visible large windows with foliage outside. On the white brick wall, there is a piece of artwork depicting an outlined figure. A few paper items are on the wall. A decorative object sits on a surface to the right of the man.

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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

    2022.55.28

  • 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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