Untitled (curlers) #1.2

1984–1985

Carla Williams

Associated Names
Carla Williams

Artist, American, born 1965

The image shows an upper body view of a person, primarily focusing on their shoulders and head. The person is sitting, with their eyes closed and face tilted slightly upward. Their facial features are calm and relaxed, with smooth skin. They have hair styled in curlers, which are evenly placed around their head. The person appears to be unclothed above the shoulders, but they are holding a pillow with a floral pattern, featuring large daisy-like flowers. The pillow is held against their chest, partially covering them. The background is a plain, soft-toned surface, with no distinguishing features visible.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 27.31 × 34.93 cm (10 3/4 × 13 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 27.94 × 35.56 cm (11 × 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.26.1

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Carla Williams; NGA purchase (through Higher Pictures, Brooklyn, NY), 2024.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, center in graphite: Carla Williams


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