New York

1987

Rosalind Fox Solomon

Associated Names
Rosalind Solomon

Artist, American, 1930 - 2025

The image shows a man sitting in a folding chair. He is sitting with his legs crossed and hands resting on his lap. The man's facial features are visible; he has a short beard and moustache, and his hair is styled neatly. He is wearing a dark short-sleeve shirt, light-colored pants, socks and slippers. Behind him on the left is a closed door; on the wall hangs a framed painting. Next to him on his right, there is a wicker shelf with various items, including a vase of flowers. Another folding chair is placed to his right, holding plush toys. In the foreground, a small wooden table displays an assortment of objects, including photographs, a small figurine, and a couple of books. The background is a simple room setting with a plain wall, door, and carpeted floor.

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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

    2022.55.69

  • 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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