Washington, DC

1988

Rosalind Fox Solomon

Associated Names
Rosalind Solomon

Artist, American, 1930 - 2025

The image depicts an individual lying on a bed, reclining on their side. They are resting their head on their left hand, supported by a pillow. The person has a composed expression with their eyes looking slightly upward and ahead. Their hair is styled in a short, voluminous afro. They are wearing a button-up shirt with the top button undone and a delicate chain bracelet on their wrist. The bedding includes a crocheted blanket with a colorful square pattern, and a teddy bear is visible on a pillow behind them. The background shows a plain wall.

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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

    2022.55.84

  • 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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