Untitled

1985

Ralph Gibson

Associated Names
Ralph Gibson

Artist, American, born 1939

The image shows a partial view of a person's upper body, specifically focusing on their hands and torso. The person stands with one hand raised, holding onto the edge of a piece of fabric above their head, partially obscuring their face from view. Their facial features and hair are not visible due to the shadow and positioning of the fabric. The person is wearing a dark suit, a light-colored dress shirt, a textured vest with buttons, and a wide tie. On their left hand, they wear a simple ring on the fourth finger. The person's other hand appears to be holding a pair of glasses. The background is completely dark.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond W. Merritt

  • Dimensions

    image: 45.2 x 30.5 cm (17 13/16 x 12 in.)
    sheet: 50.2 x 40.3 cm (19 3/4 x 15 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1996.61.6


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond F. Merritt, New York, NY; gift to NGA, 1996.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center verso in graphite: Ralph Gibson 1985 2/25

Wikidata ID

Q64158868

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