Saigon Bakery, Vietnam 1994

1994, printed 2025

Mitch Epstein

Associated Names
Mitch Epstein

Artist, American, born 1952

This photograph shows a man standing behind a partially open glass door, with half of his body obscured. He is seen from the knees up, looking directly us. He has short, dark hair, wrinkled light-brown skin, and is wearing glasses. His attire includes a tan polo shirt and dark pants. The glass door is adorned with colorful illustrations, including the cartoon figures of a man and a woman with heart shapes surrounding them. In the background, there are displays of various baked goods inside the store. The landscape outside is partially reflected in the glass.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mitch Epstein and Susan Bell

  • Dimensions

    image: 57.15 × 70.8 cm (22 1/2 × 27 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 60.96 × 76.2 cm (24 × 30 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2025.103.14.38

  • Portfolio Title

    Vietnam: A Book of Changes

  • Copyright

    © Mitch Epstein

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mitch Epstein, New York; gift to NGA, 2025.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed, titled, and dated by artist, lower center in graphite

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