Untitled #4

1985

Robert Mapplethorpe

Associated Names
Robert Mapplethorpe

Artist, American, 1946 - 1989

Deli Sacilotto

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Graphicstudio

Publisher

The image shows the upper half of a man's body from the side. The man is turned slightly towards the camera with a shaved head, prominent cheekbones, and a focused gaze. He is unclothed, revealing his bare torso. In the background, a yellow and green elongated leaf is visible.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored photogravure in blue on Arches wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Graphicstudio/University of South Florida and the Artist

  • Dimensions

    image: 55.56 × 45.24 cm (21 7/8 × 17 13/16 in.)
    plate: 58.1 × 47.63 cm (22 7/8 × 18 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 75.25 × 63.18 cm (29 5/8 × 24 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.26.70

  • Portfolio Title

    Ken Moody

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Graphicstudio, University of South Florida, Tampa; acquired 1986 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: USF Graphic Studio Proof; lower right in graphite: Mapplethorpe; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: 156

Markings

embossed lower right: [Graphicstudio] [Graphicstudio]

Watermarks

Arches / France [infinity symbol]

Wikidata ID

Q74071529

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