Untitled #5

1985

Robert Mapplethorpe

Associated Names
Robert Mapplethorpe

Artist, American, 1946 - 1989

Deli Sacilotto

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Graphicstudio

Publisher

The image shows a person from the back, from head to thighs, positioned with their arms raised behind their head. The individual has a bald head and muscular build. The skin is purple and they are not wearing any clothing. They hold a green, textured object resembling a moss ball in one hand. The background is black and the image is framed within a white border.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored photogravure with flocking on Arches wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Graphicstudio/University of South Florida and the Artist

  • Dimensions

    image: 55.25 × 44.77 cm (21 3/4 × 17 5/8 in.)
    plate: 57.79 × 46.99 cm (22 3/4 × 18 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 75.57 × 62.55 cm (29 3/4 × 24 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.26.71

  • 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: USF 157

Markings

embossed lower right: [Graphicstudio] [Graphicstudio]

Watermarks

Arches / France [infinity symbol]

Wikidata ID

Q74071543

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